PSCI317
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Education Policy and Legal Issues
Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
PSCI
Course Number
317
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVUS: GenEd-Diversity US, EMPO: Major-Political Sci Elective, MPOL: Major-Political Science, NEDU: Minor-Education and Society, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, ENAM: Minor-American Stud Elective, ENPO: Minor-Political Sci Elective, NAME: Minor-American Studies, NPOL: Minor-Political Science, ENTE: Minor-Teaching Elective, PPD: GenEd-Power/Privilege/Diff
Course Short Title
Education Policy/Legal Issues
Course Long Title
Education Policy and Legal Issues
Course Description
Provides an overview of the historical, social, philosophical, and political foundations of education and special education in the U.S. Students analyze both the politics and policy of schooling; exploring debates over the purposes of public education, and examining the individuals, groups, and institutions that compete to control schools. Students also examine debates over specific school reforms such as integration, standards and testing, equalization of school finance, school choice, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, as well as the unique challenges facing urban schools. Students may study the laws that have enhanced and constrained educational opportunities for students of color, those living in poverty, those with disabilities, and English Language Learners.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Course Restrictions
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