Introduction to Education Policy

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This course provides an introduction to educational policy in the United States. We will examine both the broader political context within which education policy is made as well as the policy making process. The course will introduce students to a range of current topics that define the current debates in education, including, but not limited to, test based accountability, equity and adequacy for special populations, and school choice. In analyzing these debates, students will use the various disciplinary perspectives to understand the complexity of current issues in American K-12 education.