This successful and widely used text has been thoroughly updated for a third edition, reflecting recent court cases and issues in the field and incorporating important changes to laws that affect teachers and other education professionals. Through their involvement with educational task forces, their law practices, and their first-hand discussions with teachers and administrators, the authors have gathered a vast array of practical, relevant material that will help prepare education students for the real world of teaching and provide a much-needed legal resource. From the growing presence and influence of technology to such issues as bullying and equality, this book has been designed to address and demystify the laws that greatly affect today's classroom teachers on a daily basis.