Course Description
The course analyzes the dynamics of how the schools are influenced by social, economic, cultural, and ideological forces and change. Addressing the history of specific school programs as well as comparisons to educational systems around the world, it evaluates educational policy and the ethical responsibility of teachers.
Required and Recommended Readings - Articles & Books
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Affirming Diversity: the sociopolitical context of multicultural education by Call Number: LC1099.3 .N54 2004ISBN: 020538692XPublication Date: 2004 -
Ain't No Makin' It by Call Number: HV4045 .M33 1987ISBN: 9780813343587Publication Date: 2008-07-29This is a Print Copy: See Call Number -
Ain't No Makin' It: leveled aspirations in a low-income neighborhood by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9780813343587Publication Date: 2008This is an Online Copy
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Charter Schools: hope or hype? by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780691143194Publication Date: 2007This is a copy of the Online book. -
Charter Schools: hope or hype? by Call Number: LB2806.36 .B82 2007ISBN: 9780691143194Publication Date: 2009-08-02This is the print version: See Call Number
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The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Call Number: LA217.2 .R38 2010ISBN: 9780465014910Publication Date: 2010 -
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Ghetto Schooling: a political economy of urban educational reform. by Call Number: LC5133.N39 A59 1997ISBN: 0807736627Publication Date: 1997 -
Keeping Track by Call Number: LB3061 .O22 1985 c.2ISBN: 9780300108309Publication Date: 2005-05-101st edition
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Call Number: LB880.F73 P4313 2000ISBN: 9780826412768Publication Date: 2000 -
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Tinkering Toward Utopia: a century of public school reform by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780674892835Publication Date: 1997 -
Tinkering Toward Utopia: a century of public school reform by Call Number: LA216 .T92 1995ISBN: 0674892828Publication Date: 1995
