Urban Education Policy and the Politics of Reform
EDST 349
Spring 2024
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This course examines enduring issues embedded in the policy and politics of urban education reform. This course will introduce students to a broad range of education reform strategies, such as market-based approaches to education, state takeover of school districts, and enhancing school, family, and community partnerships. Additionally, we will examine the political dynamics that propel reform efforts. This course conceptualizes urban as a geographic location and as a specific set of issues associated with urban environments. Although we will primarily focus on the policy and politics of education reforms within the context of urban centers across the United States, students will have opportunities to apply their knowledge to a wide range of contexts. This course fulfills the Category 2 requirement of the Education Studies Major and Minor. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS EDST |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
: SAMPLE READINGS Cuban, L. (2021). Confessions of a School Reformer. Harvard Education Press. (excerpts)
Ewing, E. L. (2018). Ghosts in the schoolyard: Racism and school closings on Chicago's South Side. University of Chicago Press.
Cucchiara, M. (2013). Marketing schools, marketing cities: Who wins and who loses when schools become urban amenities. University of Chicago Press.
Grant, G. (2011). Hope and Despair in the American City: Why there are no bad schools in Raleigh. Harvard University Press.
Holme, J.J., & Finnigan, K. (2018). Striving in common: A regional equity framework for urban schools. Harvard Education Press.
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Examinations and Assignments:
: Critical reading responses Policy brief Policy research project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
: EDST 230: Schools in Society is a prerequisite to take this course. This course fulfills the Category 2 requirement for the Education Studies Major and Minor. |
| Instructor(s): Butler,Alisha Times: .M.W... 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK122; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 12 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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