Children, Parents and Schools

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This course examines the space within which parents, children and schools interact. We will look in depth and breadth at economic, social, cultural, and emotional factors that shape these relationships. Sociological perspective will be applied to examine children's and parents' experiences with schooling within the context of time and place. The course will cover a variety of topics, including parenting in historical perspective, social class differences in parental practices, race/ethnicity and education, education of immigrant children, school discipline, and others.