Introduction to Education Policy

3 Credits.

Introduction to Education Policy is an intensive hybrid course in the first summer, which will be delivered partially in-person in Washington, DC, and partially online. Through the preparatory readings, an online pre-test, and a five full-day study and learning experience, students will grapple with the current challenges that apply to different levels of education policy and their relevance to the structure, content, and funding of education in the United States. The readings, assignments, and seminars with senior policy experts will introduce students to the central dilemmas and debates in education policy. Students will leave the course with a strong foundation from which to engage, in much greater depth, with course material throughout the degree.