LDST 385

Catalog description

Survey of global trends and inequalities in formal education, emphasizing increased schooling rates and duration in the 21st century. Examines similarities and differences in educational policies and their impacts across countries. Analyzes roles of governments, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), institutions, and individual actors in education administration. Addresses educational experiences of traditional students alongside historically underserved groups, including immigrant and refugee children and girls. Combines lectures and discussions to explore policy, access, and quality in diverse educational contexts.