Teachers and Liability: The Courts' Protective Role.

Epley, Glen; Flowers, Anne

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ERIC Number: EJ311398

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Teachers and Liability: The Courts' Protective Role.

Epley, Glen; Flowers, Anne

Clearing House, v58 n4 p149-52 Dec 1984

Reviews a number of court cases dealing with teacher liability and malpractice. Concludes that, in general, the courts recognize the constraints under which teachers work and want them to have the opportunity to work creatively without fear of litigation. (FL)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Malpractice, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility, Teacher Responsibility, Teacher Rights

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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