- Schooling the Masses from Colonial Times to Present

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An examination of the formation of the public school system and the stated and unstated goals of schooling in light of our current expectations of schools.  Students will study historical movements including the Common School and Progressive education with particular attention to the rise of the current standards movement.  They will also explore the evolution of local, state, and federal roles in education and the opportunities and barriers that schools have created for women and racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.