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Teacher Malpractice, Richard S. Vacca Jan 1974

Teacher Malpractice, Richard S. Vacca

University of Richmond Law Review

Over the years, many classroom teachers in public schools have assumed'that as employees of local school boards, they were not subject to tort liability for injuries suffered by their students. Only those teachers who have found themselves a party to litigation involving an injured student ever fully recognized just how legally vulnerable teachers are to such actions.


Tax Reform And The Voluntary Support Of Higher Education, Sheldon Elliot Steinbach Jan 1974

Tax Reform And The Voluntary Support Of Higher Education, Sheldon Elliot Steinbach

University of Richmond Law Review

Since colonial times voluntary support has been a major factor in the financing of American higher education. It is estimated by the Council for Financial Aid to Education that the total voluntary support of institutions of higher education in 1971-72 was slightly over $2 billion. This represents an increase of $160 million or 8.6% over the $1.8 billion received in 1970-71.2 Private philanthropy is not limited to private colleges but is increasingly being extended to state-controlled institutions so that in 1971-72 such state-controlled institutions received over 21% of the total voluntary support to higher education. The financial plight of colleges …