Alexander and alexanders american public school law has for 50 years set the standard for books in the field of education law this new 2019 ninth edition provides for a combined textbook casebook approach for teaching the law of public school systems in the united states included in this volume are hundreds of recent judicial precedents rendered by state and federal appellate courts derived from actual cases and controversies involving the schools the book is designed to facilitate a . This textbook provides a comprehensive view of the law that governs the state school systems of the united states it presents and discusses specific legal cases concerned with the multitude of issues facing the public school system including teaching diverse student populations teacher rights and the role of the federal government. Alexander and alexanders bestselling american public school law sets the standard for books in educational law an increasingly vital area of expertise for todays school and district administrators now in its eighth edition this combined textbook casebook provides an authoritative and comprehensive view of the law that governs the public school system of the united states including common law statutes and constitutional laws as they affect students teachers and administrators . Objectives for american public school law to help students become familiar with relevant educational laws in order to make informed and practical administrative decisions to enable students to understand their administrative abilities and limitations relating to school law interpretations