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Emerging Legal Theories Of Educational Malpractice And Judicial Rejection, Tanya Ruth Von Gustedt

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This is a study of the current legal theories, elements, and courts’ stances affecting educational malpractice litigation. General and legal issues were researched as a basis to identify court attitudes and general public pressures. The study also took a look at the question of possible avenues for dealing with problems of educational malpractice. Should the courts decide why Johnny can’t read and award monetary damages? Should the legislature deal with the problem of faulty education, or should a totally different agency become involved in such an undertaking?

Related fields, such as medical malpractice, torts, contract theory, and responsiblities and obligations …

The Political Role Of Superintendents In State Educational Decision Making As Perceived By Superintendents And West Virginia Legislators, Mark Anthony Manchin

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Purpose

This study was done to determine (1) if members of the West Virginia Legislature and county superintendents were in agreement as to the role superintendents are taking and should take politically state educational decision making process, (2) if the superintendents and legislators were in agreement as to the political climate presently in the State of West Virginia, and (3) what part certain independent variables play in the actual political role of superintendents.

Procedure

The instrument for the study was a questionnaire designed and validated by Moore, used in the state of Colorado for a similar study. The questionnaire consisted …