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URBS 384 - Advanced Seminar in Education - Urban Educational Reform

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
(Same as EDUC 384 ) This seminar examines American urban education reform from historical and contemporary perspectives. In particular, we endeavor to answer the questions: How have public school reform efforts created more socially just spaces for youth? How have they served to perpetuate educational (and economic) inequalities? Particular attention is given to both large scale initiatives as well as grassroots community based efforts in educational change. Some topics include: democratic vs. top-down school governance, mayoral control, legislating standards and accountability (for students and teachers), teacher education and recruitment initiatives; the rise of charter schools and the increase of public school closings. While we draw from examples across the country, we focus more specifically on New York City, where many of these models have taken root. There are several public school visits during the semester as well. Ms. Hantzopoulos.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 162  or EDUC 235 .

One 2-hour period.



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