Major Issues in Education

This course will examine current issues in U.S. education that concern teachers, learners, schools, communities and individuals, and the public good. As educators and citizens, participants will engage in theoretical analysis, critique, and inquiry of major educational issues, ideas, policies, and practices. The content, framework, and perspective of the course is informed by the cultural, historical, social, philosophical, and political foundations of education. As such, the content will address how past/historical issues and ideas influence the present and future of public education. Using theoretical frameworks and evidence, participants will learn to recognize ideological assumptions and analyze the validity of beliefs, arguments, positions, and conclusions that shape the present landscape and discourse of education and schooling.

Fall, Spring