Education Reform Law

Catalog description

This class will explore the many legal and policy issues raised by efforts to reform American K-12 education. We will look at legislative proposals such as No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, alternative teacher certification rules, penalties for failure to improve the performance of subgroups, authorization of charter schools and vouchers, expanded access to state-funded pre-K, fairer funding formulas, and expanding racial and economic integration through school attendance policies. Credit Hour : 1-3