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CS92PROD
Schools in Society


EDST 230
Fall 2019
Section: 01  
Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor
Course Cluster: Education Studies Minor

What role have schools played in the evolution of American Society? What role could/should they play, going forward? This course takes a topical approach to these questions. We will explore the relationship between schools, democracy, and social progress; take a close look at race and racism in America's schools; learn how schools work in terms of policy, governance, and funding; and critically analyze the effects of many waves of educational "reform," including the current movement towards school privatization. While the focus is on the American school system, our perspective will be enlarged by comparison between this system and other approaches to education around the globe.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS EDST
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA)
Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74%

Last Updated on DEC-14-2024
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