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Education Studies Research

This guide provides resources for educational research aimed at students enrolled in research programs at OISE.

Education and the Law

Education Act
Education in Ontario is governed by the Education Act (R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER E.2).
Education Law by Anthony F. Brown; Marvin A. Zuker; Nicola Simmons; Robert G. Keel.
Call Number: Stacks 344.7107 B877E 2019
Publication Date: 2019
This practical treatise deals with all the key issues arising in the field of education law in Canada, including Charter rights, French language instruction, civil liability, the nature of school boards, private and independent schools, special education, the role of teachers, and student rights and responsibilities. Throughout the book, education law is contextualized within many overlapping areas of law, such as family law, child protection and criminal and youth law.
Encyclopedia of Education Law by Charles J. Russo
Publication Date: 2008
The Encyclopedia of Education Law covers a number of essential topics in U.S. education law, including: key cases in education law; constitutional issues; concepts, theories, and legal principles; key statutes and treaties (e.g., the Universal Declaration on Human Rights); curricular issues; educational equity; and more.
Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education by Charles J. Russo
Publication Date: 2010
The Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education provides an overview of current legal issues in U.S. higher education. The encyclopedia includes 30 key cases, as well as excerpts from Supreme Court decisions.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention on the Rights of the Child by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989

College and University Information

CollegeSource Online
CollegeSource Online features over 12,600 college catalogues in complete cover-to-cover original page format including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools.
Europa World of Learning
A complete directory and guide to the organizations and institutions throughout the sphere of higher education and learning.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
Published in 2007, this reference work provides a guide to education-related financial aid programs for students and professionals.

Tests and Measurement

Mental Measurements Yearbook
Produced by the Buros Institute, contains fulltext information about and reviews of all English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas as included in the printed Mental Measurements Yearbooks.
Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Sciences
A repository of over 500 instruments used to collect data from across social science disciplines.

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Subjects: Education

Tags: education, human development, k-12 education, psychology