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Beezer, Bruce – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Educators are reluctant to report child abuse and neglect because they are not sure how abuse and neglect are defined, they are inadequately informed about the reporting process, and they fear prosecution. Most states make failure to report illegal, and courts tend to support educators making reports in good faith. (PGD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect, Court Litigation
Beezer, Bruce – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
Reviews pertinent court cases in a discussion of how much freedom teachers have to decide how they will teach their students. Includes cases in which teacher authority was upheld and others in which it was denied. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Beezer, Bruce – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Seeks to define the legal rights of teachers to protect themselves from criticism of their professional behavior and provides some general guidelines. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
