Sessions Information

  • January 11, 2025
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Session Type: Section Pedagogy Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square
    Room: Golden Gate 4
    Floor: Lobby Level

    Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have indicated its willingness to engage with and significantly change longstanding education law doctrine in politically charged areas like exercise of religion in public schools and use of affirmative action in admissions. This session identifies the unique challenges of introducing law students to an area of law and the legal profession in a time of such significant change and offers approaches for overcoming the challenges. Panelists will discuss their experiences with teaching dynamic legal topics and present concrete law teaching tips, frameworks, and lessons for helping students develop fundamental skills and understanding of key, contemporary doctrine while reflecting on the processes and potential for change. Audience members will participate in small groups to discuss their own experiences and applicability of specific, panel-inspired suggestions in their own classes. While focused on Education Law, the session will be relevant to teachers of Constitutional Law, State and Local Government, Civil Rights, and other fields that overlap with education. 

Session Speakers
University of Missouri School of Law
Speaker from a Call for Papers

University of Oregon School of Law
Moderator

Seattle University School of Law
Speaker from a Call for Papers

California Western School of Law
Speaker from a Call for Papers

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Speaker from a Call for Papers

University of Idaho College of Law
Speaker from a Call for Papers

Session Fees
  • Education Law, Co-Sponsored by Teaching Methods - Teaching (Education) Law in a Time of Significant Legal Change: $0.00