Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

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With the mindset of equity as its central organizing theme, this course provides a foundation for understanding the various aims, systems, and issues central to the development of American education over time. The course surveys major developments, landmark cases, and a variety of philosophical perspectives that underpin PreK12 education in its current manifestations with the systems across Greater New Orleans serving as the central case study.  Emphasis is placed on schools’ ever-widening umbrella to provide for greater measures of inclusivity and choice for all learners.  The course culminates in an examination and “stabilization” of foundational concepts in American education, with a specific eye for the impact on schools and communities over time.