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The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii

University of Richmond Law Review

Part I provides an in-depth factual overview, beginning with the Sweet Briar College's founding in the early 1900s. The commentary then turns to the controversial decision to close and discusses the facts and legal theories of the case, the decisions by the circuit court and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the eventual settlement that kept the school alive.

In Part II, the discussion shifts to the landmark nature of this case, not only for Sweet Briar College, but also for other Virginia colleges and non-profits around the country. The essay analyzes the legal questions arising from the case, including …

Book Review: Law, Universities, And The Challenge Of Moving A Graveyard, Wendy Collins Perdue

University of Richmond Law Review

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Rethinking the Law School: Education, Research, Outreach and Governance

By Carol Stolker. Cambridge University Press, 2014. 454 pp. $125.00

Clarence Thomas, Fisher V. University Of Texas, And The Future Of Affirmative Action In Higher Education, Scott D. Gerber

University of Richmond Law Review

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A Federal Role In Education: Encouragement As A Guiding Philosophy For The Advancement Of Learning In America, Gerard Robinson

University of Richmond Law Review

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Equity In American Education: The Intersection Of Race, Class, And Education, Pamela J. Meanes

University of Richmond Law Review

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Issue 3: Allen Chair Table Of Contents

University of Richmond Law Review

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Legal Precedent And The Opportunity For Educational Equity: Where To Now, Colorado?, Molly A. Hunter, Kathleen J. Gebhardt

University of Richmond Law Review

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The Real Costs Of Neoliberal Education Reform: The Case Of Philadelphia School Closures, Jerusha Conner, Kelly Monahan

University of Richmond Law Review

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Are We Heading Toward A Charter School "Bubble"?: Lessons From The Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Preston C. Green Iii, Bruce D. Baker, Joseph O. Oluwole, Julie F. Mead

University of Richmond Law Review

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Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen

University of Richmond Law Review

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Restorative Practices: Righting The Wrongs Of Exclusionary School Discipline, Marilyn Armour

University of Richmond Law Review

The purpose of this article is to explain the pressing need for school-based restorative justice as a philosophy and mechanism to alter increasingly negative school climates, redress educators' retributive orientation to student behavior, and redirect the school-to-prison pipeline. Part I discusses the manifestations ofthe current crisis in education. Although zero tolerance was intended to increase school safety, recent studies attest to the severe iatrogenic consequences including high rates of in-school and out-of-school suspensions, ever-increasing racial disparities in the use of punishment, the misuse of harsh disciplinary procedures with traumatized youth, and growing evidence of educator dropout that parallels the failure …