Economics of Education/Education Policy

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

This course focuses on problems of the American educational system. Most attention will be paid to primary and secondary education (grades K-12), although some issues in higher education will also be examined. The goal of the course is not merely to study what economists have said about the problems of American education, but also to understand (and use) economic tools of analysis. These tools are of wide applicability and illuminate educational policies and practices (and much else) in all nations and societies. Although the focus is on the U.S., the course will be valuable to students whose principal interest is in international issues and educational systems abroad. [3]