Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership

Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership, 2/e presents a real-world, problem-based approach that shows leadership candidates how to apply the legal knowledge, ethical dispositions, and other skills necessary to become successful school leaders. In a user-friendly, coherent approach to the study of legal issues the author shows how changes in law and society impact decision-making, and how to apply ethical frameworks to their own future decision-making. Included are numerous opportunities to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize legal knowledge and ethical frameworks to begin thinking like school leaders. Illustrative case studies show readers the ambiguity presented by many problems they will face as school leaders and encourage them to analyze the circumstances surrounding the dilemma and respond appropriately.

For graduate level Law and Ethics courses in Educational Leadership Programs

A user-friendly, coherent look at the study of legal issues in a real-world, problem-based approach that emphasises the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for successful PK-12 leadership

In this real world, problem-based approach to law and ethics in educational leadership, the author emphasises the knowledge, skills, and dispositions today’s educators need to be successful leaders. In a user-friendly, coherent approach to the study of legal issues, how changes in law and society impact decision, and how to apply ethical frameworks to future decision-making, David Stader encourages candidates to analyse, evaluate, and synthesise legal knowledge and ethical frameworks and then present their own views in a logical, coherent manner.