Exploring the US Public Education System

This three-unit course is an introduction to understanding the US public education system from classrooms through board rooms. We will use five different perspectives or lenses: 1) politics and policy of compulsory education, 2) educational equity in classrooms and schools, 3) working conditions for school professionals, 4) families and communities¿the public in public education, and 5) school and district leadership. Class members will choose topics from a list of contemporary issues to determine specific course content.