Aspects of education law provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the laws that currently inform- prescribe and influence the activities of educators and education managers- whether on the sports fields or in the boardroom- at the blackboard or behind a desk. This revised fourth edition of Aspects of education law places emphasis on the legal aspects that pertain to learner misconduct in South African schools- with extended chapters on human rights and school governance- and has been thoroughly updated in terms of new legislation and case law. It includes discussions of the position of the child as legal subject- the educator? duty of care and the administrative aspects of school management. Aspects of education law has become an essential resource for educators- lawyers- members of governing boards and parents- and all of those who are interested in ensuring high-quality schooling in South Africa. Previous editions have been hailed as being ?mong the highest in the international community? and ? must for ? scholars throughout the world with an interest in comparative education law? by American academics.