A key component of current school reform efforts focuses on increasing parental choice through voucher systems and programs that provide tax benefits for contributions to scholarship programs for private school tuition. Indeed, proposals to adopt such programs have been or currently are being considered in four-fifths of the states, and about half…

Educators' legal duties and school board liability in reporting suspected child abuse are discussed in this policy bulletin. Information is provided on educators' responsibilities in reporting abuse perpetrated in the home or school, school board liability resulting from failure to report as a violation of abuse victims' constitutional rights, and…