'At a time of great debate and uncertainty about how to achieve the best possible educational outcomes for students with disabilities, this insightful book explores the up and down sides to a range of approaches designed to resolve disputes and protect educational rights. A must read for anyone interested in the intersection of education law, policy and provision.' Lani Florian, University of Aberdeen, UK 'This work provides a masterly analysis of the dispute resolution processes used by parents struggling to improve their SEN children's education. Informed by empirical research, it shows only too clearly how, in four very different jurisdictions, the SEN "battleground" may achieve little improvement and often ignores the children at the heart of SEN disputes.' Jane Fortin, Sussex University, UK '... this is a useful addition to the existing literature on Education Law in general and the treatment of Special Educational Needs in particular. The subject matter has received relatively little attention from legal academics, which is perhaps somewhat surprising given the discussion which it has given rise to within the professional sector. Significantly, there have been no prominent attempts to understand the area better by reference to comparative perspectives. Hopefully this is something which this book will at least go some way towards doing.' Liverpool Law Review