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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
Peer reviewedEssex, Nathan L. – Clearing House, 1987
Comments on the emerging concept in education of teacher malpractice, and identifies ten ways that teachers can be assured of entertaining a lawsuit in situations involving academic injury to students. (NKA)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Curriculum Problems, Educational Malpractice
Peer reviewedEssex, Nathan L. – Teacher Educator, 1986
Teacher malpractice lawsuits seek financial relief for students who have not received the benefits of an education because of negligent or incompetent teachers. Two contrasting cases are described, and implications for educators are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Malpractice, Educational Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education
