Best Interests of the Student: Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases in Education by Jacqueline A. Stefkovich *eBooks Online Free »epub

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Title	:	Best Interests of the Student: Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases in Education
Author	:	Jacqueline A. Stefkovich
Rating	:	4.51 (590 Votes)
Asin	:	0805851836
Format Type	:	Paperback
Number of Pages	:	192 Pages
Publish Date	:	2006-05-23
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Editorial : "the author has presented a short, straightforward book that tackles a vital topic with a new approach - consideration of actual legal cases in order to provoke thought within the area."PsycCRITIQUES, January 24, 2007, Vol. 52, No. 4

“Only a few scholars are doing substantive work in this exciting field of inquiry, and Stefkovich ranks among the best. This book usefully differentiates perspectives on ethics based solely on theory from those grounded in research and practical legal applications. Compelling arguments support leaders adopting a multi-ethical perspective in their professional work, with a particular focus on explicit interpretations of the meaning of students’ best interests.”Paul T. Begley Pennsylvania State University, Director, UCEA Center for the Study of Leadership

“This original work is a major scholarly contribution to the field of educational leadership and policy.  It creates

This text for educational leadership courses presents a theoretical model based on the 'best interests of the student' for examining legal and ethical dimensions of court cases.  It:

• provides an examination of both law and ethics pertinent to all educators but aimed specifically at school leaders 
• introduces an ethical decision-making model that focuses on strategies for determining what actions are in the 'best interests of the student'
• demonstrates the application of this theoretical model to practical, authentic situations arising from court decisions.

In the past decade there has been recognition of the need, as well as increased demand for, training courses in ethics for school professionals. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standards for the licensing of school administrators require school leaders to possess knowledge of various ethical frameworks and perspectives, to be committed to bringing ethical principles to the

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