EOL 548 EAL - Poli & Cultural Context of Ed

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

The political and social environment of public education in the United States; analysis of the power structure and its influence on educational policy making at the district level; examination of the evolving roles of state and federal agencies, the courts, private organizations, and interest groups in school governance. Studies the tension between the ideal of a democratically controlled public school system and the growing power of educational experts. Course Information: Same as EPOL 539. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.

Special Instructions:

This section is for EAL students who require this course to graduate. Note: if you are an EAL student who is already enrolled in this course, you must remain in your current section.

Option 1

Course Level: Graduate

Credit: 4

Term(s): Spring