SCHOOL DISTRICT TAKEOVERS

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive examination of state takeovers of school districts. Racial bias is often raised as a possible motivation when high-minority districts are taken over. This book is designed to educate academics, educators, policy makers, students, public schools and the community about the laws in the various states that authorize school district takeovers and the legal implications when race is included in the conversation. Within the framework of case law, we discuss the viability of legal challenges to takeovers. We also briefly examine the implications of the Voting Rights Act for takeovers of high-minority school districts. The book also addresses the role of the No Child Left Behind Act in state takeovers. Legal scholars, attorneys, judges, policy groups and any other person or entity that studies issues of race and diversity in schools and/or educational access or equity will find a wealth of information in this overview.

Autorentext

Dr. Oluwole is a professor of education law. His research
interests include legal rights and responsibilities of students,
teachers and school districts, social justice and ethics, and
educational access and equity. He is also an attorney-at-law and
has published several scholarly articles and presents at national
conferences and symposia.