History of American Education: Race, Class, Gender and Politics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The history of American education is the history of America! In the United States, we have a way of trying to utilize education to be a panacea for many societal things including poverty, race, class, gender, and so much more. Join this class to explore the overview of the history of American education and the societal issues assigned to teachers to sort out and how as a nation we continue to strive to find the ‘best’ system of education. This course will explore education themes from pre-K all the way to graduate school with a heavy focus on K-12 education and a look at disparities in the current systems and how those disparities evolved.