Historical Overview of Catholic Education Law: How Did We Get Where We Are?

Authors

Mary Angela Shaughnessy

Abstract

Private school law is a relatively new phenomenon in legal research. This article serves as a primer in case law for private schools, reviewing the most significant decisions of the past 30 years and articulating several important distinctions for Catholic educators. After examining the foundational cases, the author concludes with a look at several hot topics that educators are facing in the courts.

DOI

10.15365/joce.0404022013

First Page

437

Last Page

453

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Shaughnessy, M. A. (2001). Historical Overview of Catholic Education Law: How Did We Get Where We Are?. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.0404022013