Creating a copyright exception for education — four principles to keep in mind — copyright untangled — Medium

"The provisions establishing exceptions to copyright (ie. provisions allowing the use of work without a consent of a copyright owner) are among the most important provisions in copyright law. But provisions establishing an exception to copyright for educational purposes are especially important. The rationale for this exception seems simple: we have a collective public interest in supporting education and learning, and these interests should take precedence over exclusive rights of copyright owners. Let’s try to figure out what we’d expect from a modern educational exception to copyright. In our post we’ll explore four principles that should be the basis for a education exception ..."