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From the classroom to the courtroom: Legal issues at school

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Stanford professor Bill Koski explores questions about education and the law. (Photo: Joe Gratz/Flickr Creative Commons)

From the classroom to the courtroom: Legal issues at school

In this episode of School's In, Stanford law professor Bill Koski looks at legal concerns that can arise for teachers, parents and students.

Many hot-button disputes in our culture find their way into the classroom, prompting legal questions around race and gender, free speech, religion, bullying, special ed rights and more.

What are your rights as a teacher, a parent or a student? And how do you know when—or if—you should consider calling a lawyer for help?

In this episode of School’s In, Stanford Graduate School of Education Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope are joined by Bill Koski, Stanford law professor and director of the Youth and Education Law Project. Together they explore legal questions that might affect the classroom, and offer guidance for teachers and families looking for support.

Listen from the link below, and find more episodes of School's In at the Stanford Radio main page. The show airs Saturdays on SiriusXM Insight Channel 121.


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