Publications

Book

Weinberg, L. (2007). Religious Charter Schools: Legalities and Practicalities. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing, Inc.

	The book explores the constitutionality of religion-based charter schools. The method of analysis uses hypothetical charter schools to answer legal questions. The answers are grounded in law using the latest precedent. The background material before examining charters sets forth both the legal and policy contexts of religious charters schools. The legal context includes a detailed analysis of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution focusing on the most recent Supreme Court cases on that topic. The policy analysis examines the normative and structural dimensions of charter schools, which are then compared with voucher programs.

The historical, political and educational contexts of charter programs are also examined. The book concludes that charter schools present an opportunity for parents and communities to form charter schools that will accommodate their beliefs; however, the constitution does not allow them to form schools that endorse their beliefs.

The book was featured in a commentary in The Wall Street Journal.

It has also been mentioned in various blogs and has been acquired by numerous libraries. Representative examples:

Blogs

• Bill Tammeus
• Blog from the Capital
• Charter School Policy Institute
• The K-Dad network
• US Charter Schools

Libraries

• Boston College
• Boston University School of Law
• Dartmouth College
• Duke University
• Hamline University School of Law
• Harvard University
• Princeton University
• UC Berkeley
• UC Davis School of Law
• University of Alaska Anchorage
• University of Chicago
• University of Missouri
• University of Notre Dame Law School
• Yale Law School

Press copies may be obtained from:

George Johnson, President & Publisher
IAP - Information Age Publishing Inc.
11600 North Community House Road; Suite 250
Charlotte, NC 28277
george at infoagepub.com
Phone: 704-752-9125
Fax: 704-752-9113

Book Chapters, Articles and Editorials

Weinberg, L. (in press). The Legalities and Practicalities of Catholic Charter Schools. In Bauch, P. (Ed.), Catholic Schools In The Public Interest: Past, Present, And Future Trends. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Weinberg, L. & Cooper, B. (Jun. 20, 2007). But what about religious charter schools? (Editorial). Education Week, 26(42), 39-40.

Weinberg, L. (2005). Charter Schools, Religious Parents, the Law and the State. Private School Monitor, 27(2), 1-9.

Weinberg, L., Cooper, B., & Fusarelli, L. (2000). Education Vouchers for Religious Schools: Legal and Social Justice Perspectives. Religion and Education, 27, 34-42.

Cooper, B. & Weinberg, L.(2000). Voucher Pressures/Voucher Effects on Public School Business Management. School Business Affairs, 66(4), 4-11.

Cooper, B., Marcus, S., & Weinberg, L. (1999). Urban Private and Religious Schools: Studies in Values, Diversity, and Commitment. Education and Urban Society, 31, 159-176.

Weinberg, L., Russo, C., & Osborne, A. (1998). The Establishment Clause, Agostini v. Felton, and Vouchers in Religiously Affiliated Non-Public Schools. International Journal of Educational Reform, 7, 209-216.

Weinberg, L. & Glenn, P. (1998). The Legal Status of Pupils in American Education. In De Groof, J. & Penneman, H. (Eds.), Legal Status of Pupils in Europe (pp. 413-423). Great Britain: Kluwer Law Int’l.

Expert Citations

Popper, N. (Aug. 31, 2007). Chartering a New Course. (Editorial). The Wall Street Journal, W11. (Quoted).

Fiction

Burstein, M. & Weinberg, L. (2000, June). Debunking the Faith Healer. Analog, 46-59.

Dr. Lawrence D. Weinberg has the expertise and experience to serve as a consultant to groups and families interested in starting or joining religious charter schools or requiring consultation about legal, religious, or educational issues.