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Peer reviewedZirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Using a specific case, this article reviews some common areas of contract and tort law applicable to principals and employment practices in public and private schools. The question/answer format treats contract validity, negligent misrepresentation, and constitutionality issues involved in a case based on unfulfilled hiring promises. Includes four…
Descriptors: Contracts, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems, Private Schools
