Encyclopedia of law and higher education

The Reader’s Guide is provided to help readers find entries on related topics. It classifies entries in 11
categories: Cases in Higher Education Law; Concepts, Theories, and Legal Principles; Constitutional
Rights and Issues; Faculty Rights; Governance and Finance; Organizations and Institutions; Primary
Sources: Excerpts From Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases; Religion and Freedom of Speech; Statutes;
Student Rights and Welfare; and Technology. Some entries appear in more than one category.
The entry “U.S. Supreme Court Cases on Higher Education” provides an overview of key legal rulings
affecting higher education. In addition, there are 42 entries on specific cases, 30 of which are followed by
excerpts from the opinions of the Supreme Court. The case excerpts are listed in the Reader’s Guide under
the heading “Primary Sources: Excerpts from Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases.”