Education Law Resources - Online Reference Desk at University of Georgia School of Law

Choosing Topic

REFERENCE DESK

Phone: 706-542-6591

Research Resources
http://www.law.uga.edu/research-resources
Collection of legal research resources including additional research guides. Some databases are not available outside of the law library.
Law Library website
http://www.law.uga.edu/library/index.html

Choosing a Paper Topic

View the entry on education law from the Legal Information Institute for an overview and some key case and statute citations. When choosing a topic for an article or paper you should review the current actions of courts and legislatures but also look at administrative agencies, policy making bodies, advocacy groups, etc.

The Chronicle of Higher Education is one of those publications that a lot of people in colleges and universities read. It has very thorough coverage of the issues in education, particularly legal issues. The library subscribes to the Chronicle in print and you can access it online.
Education Week is a free weekly news alert service. It is a good way to be informed about new developments through the term as you work on a paper or brief.
School Law Bulletin allows you to search by time period. The library subscribes to a print version (KF4102 .S35, Balcony) and it is available online.
Inside Higher Ed is an online source for news, opinion and jobs within higher education.
U.S. Law Week – the “Supreme Court Today” portion is available on Lexis and Westlaw as well as through our BNA subscription.
CEPI Education Law Newsletter is published by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute. Annually, the June issue discusses important issues for the upcoming school year. There also policy briefs on some hot topics.
Center for Education Reform has daily news headlines under “In the News” and an “Issues” section
Almost every association has some kind of current awareness tool, some are better than others Below is a list of education related associations with their web sites. Find additional associations through the Encyclopedia of Associations which is available on Lexis.

(Online access may not be available off campus or databases must be accessed through GALILEO. Contact the Law Library Reference Desk, (706) 542-6591, lawref@uga.edu for assistance).

Chronicle News

First Report From U. of Phoenix Research Center Attacks Critics of For-Profit Education
http://feeds.chronicle.com/~r/chronicle/news/~3/sKq7sXTN6xI/
In Canada, More Than One Way to Globalize a Campus
http://feeds.chronicle.com/~r/chronicle/news/~3/Qlkp7mDyUCk/
Say Something: A Neuroscience Student Moonlights as an Opera Singer
http://feeds.chronicle.com/~r/chronicle/news/~3/ZSOMAzptvSo/
Court Largely Upholds Florida Law That Put Sharp Limits on Academic Travel to Cuba
http://feeds.chronicle.com/~r/chronicle/news/~3/JQVTXX2pn94/
U. of Wisconsin Cannot Exclude Religious Group From Student Fees, Court Says
http://feeds.chronicle.com/~r/chronicle/news/~3/vcQ4iO5wOwA/

View this website at: http://chronicle.com/section/News/6/
View this RSS feed at: http://feeds.chronicle.com/chronicle/news

Journals

REFERENCE DESK

Phone: 706-542-6591

Email: lawref@uga.edu

Library Hours

Reference Service

Research Resources
http://www.law.uga.edu/library/research/index.html
Law Library website
http://www.law.uga.edu/library/index.html

Journals, Newsletters & Reviews

Publication	Print	Additional Information/Access
BYU Education and Law Journal	KF4102 .B75 Balcony	Access online
Diverse Issues in Higher Education		Access online
Education and the Law		Access online
Education Law Reporter		Westlaw - 1986 to present
Education Policy Analysis Archives
ELA Notes	KF4119.3 .N11 Balcony	Newsletter of the Education Law Association
Illinois State Education Law and Policy Journal		Published by the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education		Access online
Journal of College and University Law	KF4225.A1 J6 Balcony	Access online
Journal of Education		Access online
Journal of Higher Education		Access online
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management		Access online
Journal of Law and Education	KF4102 .J68 Balcony	Access online
Journal of Learning Disabilities		Access online
School Law Bulletin	KF4102 .S35 Balcony	Access online
School Law Reporter	KF4102 .N65 Balcony	Published by the Education Law Association

Legal Documents

NACUA Documents
http://www.nacua.org/lrs/documents.asp
Documents provided by the National Association of College and University Attorneys. The collection includes decisions, analysis papers by the Congressional Research Service, and court filings.

Associations

REFERENCE DESK

Phone: 706-542-6591

Email: lawref@uga.edu

Library Hours

Reference Service

Research Resources
http://www.law.uga.edu/library/research/index.html
Law Library website
http://www.law.uga.edu/library/index.html

Education Related Agencies, Associations & Centers

Association	Resources
American Association of School Administrators	Policy & Legislation; issue reports; topical links
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University	Text of Voices in Urban Education; extensive education links
Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution	Extensive analysis and commentary; policy briefs
Campus Legal Information Clearinghouse	Issue papers on federal legislation
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement	Variety of tools, guides, and links relating to school improvement.
Center on Education Policy	See “What’s New” & “Index of Topics”
Center for Education Reform	See “In the News” & “Issues” sections
Center on Reinventing Public Education	“Publication Spotlight” & “Current Initiatives”
Council for Exceptional Children	Exceptional Child Education Resources – GALILEO
Council of the Great City Schools	Full-text reports, legislation tracking
Education Commission of the States	State comparisons on a wide range of issues
Education Law Association	Helpful links
Education Policy Center (The Urban Institute)	Full-text research reports
Home School Legal Defense Association	Legislation tracking, current news
Institute for Higher Education Policy	Policy issue reports
National Association of College and University Attorneys	New decisions, court documents
National Association of Elementary School Principals	Current news, full-text of publications
National Association of Secondary School Principals	Advocacy services
National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education	Research papers
National Education Association	Issue statements, legislative tracking
National School Boards Association	Legislative efforts; governance, research on evaluations
Public Education Network	Reports
Wrightlaw	Created and maintained by an attorney who represents special needs children
U.S. Charter Schools	State profiles

Education Policy

Scaling the Digital Divide: Home Computer Technology and Student Achievement
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1001433&RSSFeed=UI_EducationPolicy.xml
What Makes Special-Education Teachers Special? : Teacher Training and Achievement of Students with Disabilities
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1001435&RSSFeed=UI_EducationPolicy.xml
Teacher Attitudes about Compensation Reform : Implications for Reform Implementation
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1001434&RSSFeed=UI_EducationPolicy.xml

View this website at: http://epc.urban.org
View this RSS feed at: http://www.urban.org/rss/UI_EducationPolicy.xml