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2010-2011 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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ED 545 - American Education: the Search for the Public Good

Examines the U. S. educational system from a critical perspective, exploring the social, political and ideological factors that have shaped the development of schools and school practices. With a focus on debates about the purposes of education, the proper organizing and financing of schools, and the consequences of school practices for the broader society, the course traces the history of educational thought and policy in the U. S. The course investigates in detail the causes and consequences of racial inequality and standardized testing.

Credits: 3


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