A Comparative Analysis of Systems of Education Law

This book focuses on enhanced educator awareness of issues involving the status of the right to education as guaranteed by various legal systems throughout the world, in light of the growing interest in comparative and international studies, including the law. Consequently, this interdisciplinary, comparative book, which includes original chapters by leading academicians with expertise in law and education, is designed to serve as a resource for researchers in education and law as well as policymakers and students. To this end, the book provides readers with an enhanced awareness of the nature of legal systems impacting education throughout the world.

Education is the driving force of the world development as well as the basic way to realize human rights and values. At the same time, law plays an important role in the protection, evaluation, guidance, and promotion in the process of the development of education. The book thus has interdisciplinary appeal. Various audiences will find this highly accessible book informative and valuable, including scholars with an interest in Education Law, university faculty and classes (whether involved in teacher preparation or educational leadership), legal practitioners, and university libraries.

Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D., is Joseph Panzer Chair of Education at the School of Education and Health Sciences, University of Dayton (UD), Director of its Ph.D. Program, and Research Professor of Law in the UD School of Law. Also, 1998-99 President of the Education Law Association and 2002 recipient of its McGhehey (Achievement) Award, Russo has authored or co-authored more than 325 articles in peer-reviewed journals; authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 81 books; and has more than 1,300 publications focusing on issues in Education Law. Russo has spoken extensively on issues in Education Law in thirty-four of the United States and thirty-two other Nations on all six inhabited continents. He also edits two journals and serves on more than a dozen editorial boards.

Leijun Ma, Doctor of Education Law, is Deputy Director of the Research Centre of Education Legislation and Standards, China National Academy of Educational Sciences. Dr. Ma is Secretary General of the Professional Committee of Education Legislation, the Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy. He is also Secretary General of the Professional Committee of Safety Education and Management in Primary and Secondary Education, the Chinese Society of Education. Dr. Ma used to be a Visiting Scholar of Dayton University and Taiwan Normal University. He is also Postgraduate Tutor of Guangxi Normal University.