Histories of Race and Education in the United States

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Students in this course will explore the interconnections between race and education throughout the history of the United States. Students will investigate 1) how race and racism have shaped education policy and practice throughout American history; 2) the development of white supremacy, anti-Black racism, and other forms of systemic racism within schools; 3) the ways in which BIPOC parents, teachers, students, and reformers have engaged in antiracist activism both within and through educational contexts. Students will complete a final project that helps answer the essential question: how can these histories help promote antiracist educational reform in America today?