Outside of the School Box

Catalog description

This course explores education broadly, focusing on the interconnections between individuals, families, and policy as each relates to urban public schools. Drawing from a critical sociocultural lens, Outside the School Box also engages with ongoing discussions of school quality and public policy. Major topics include the impact of housing selection on the makeup of urban public schools; teacher training, recruitment and retention; and causes and effects of market-driven educational systems. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Urban Teaching Residency Program.