PLCY 530
Educational Problems and Policy Solutions
Reviews current debates and policy solutions in education. Topics analyzed through three of the most commonly used evaluative criteria: equity, efficiency, and effectiveness. Topics: equality of educational opportunity, racial segregation, the black-white test score gap, school choice, and the use of incentives to promote increased performance. Lecture, case studies, discussion. Honors version available.
Topics
- equality of educational opportunity
- racial segregation
- the black-white test score gap
- school choice
- and the use of incentives to promote increased performance
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027