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Essex, Nathan L. – Principal, 1986
Teacher malpractice, defined as instructional incompetency, or failure to exercise reasonable guidance, counseling, and instructional supervision, is a critical problem. This article reviews recent court decisions favoring school districts. Principals, as instructional leaders, are cautioned about incompetent teachers and inappropriate testing,…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Malpractice, Educational Responsibility, Legal Problems
