Current Education Topics and Issues in Culturally Diverse Communities

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This course, Current Education Topics and Issues in Culturally Diverse Communities, takes an in-depth look into the various topics and current issues facing our students, teachers, administrators and schools in the United States. The emphasis of this course is on current issues relevant to P-12 schools as well as higher education in culturally diverse communities. The course will examine issues and themes of profound and lasting importance in educational studies. Issues such as standardized testing, school discipline, the achievement gap, school funding, and equity and access to higher education will be some of the topics addressed in the course.