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Book Review: The Law of Education

Book Review: The Law of Education The Australian Journal of Education, Vol. 28, No.1, 1984 Book Reviews The Law of Education, by Ben Boer and Victor Gleeson. Sydney: Butterworths, 1982. xix and 211 pp. $19.50. This is a book which achieves its intended aim, of providing a systematic discussion of 'the more significant legal issues relevant to the various actors in Australian educational systems, with the welfare of students as its central concern' (p. ix). The text is well organized. The legal paragraph format is appropriate, and the writing is lucid. These are substantial virtues. The first chapter, Introduction to Education Law, sets the tone for the book. The discussion of the sources and mechanisms of the law, of the distinction between criminal and civil proceedings, of the status oflegislation and of administrative instruc- tions, is especially useful for educators. Chapter 2, Children, Law and School, highlights issues of key significance to teachers and parents and children. Clarity in identification of the key issues and concern for practical circumstances are the hallmarks of the discussion. Chapter 3, which deals admirably with Compulsory Schooling and Educational Rights wisely draws attention to that necessary distinction between 'schooling' and 'education', and the discussion of rights in so far http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Education SAGE

Book Review: The Law of Education

Shorten, A. R.
Australian Journal of Education , Volume 28 (1): 2 – Apr 1, 1984
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SAGE
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© 1984 Australian Council for Educational Research.
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0004-9441
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2050-5884
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10.1177/000494418402800108
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The Australian Journal of Education, Vol. 28, No.1, 1984 Book Reviews The Law of Education, by Ben Boer and Victor Gleeson. Sydney: Butterworths, 1982. xix and 211 pp. $19.50. This is a book which achieves its intended aim, of providing a systematic discussion of 'the more significant legal issues relevant to the various actors in Australian educational systems, with the welfare of students as its central concern' (p. ix). The text is well organized. The legal paragraph format is appropriate, and the writing is lucid. These are substantial virtues. The first chapter, Introduction to Education Law, sets the tone for the book. The discussion of the sources and mechanisms of the law, of the distinction between criminal and civil proceedings, of the status oflegislation and of administrative instruc- tions, is especially useful for educators. Chapter 2, Children, Law and School, highlights issues of key significance to teachers and parents and children. Clarity in identification of the key issues and concern for practical circumstances are the hallmarks of the discussion. Chapter 3, which deals admirably with Compulsory Schooling and Educational Rights wisely draws attention to that necessary distinction between 'schooling' and 'education', and the discussion of rights in so far

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