Education Policy Analysis Methods

3 credits · Undergraduate

How should the government choose among options to address the country's education problems? The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the concepts, methods, and tools useful in performing policy analysis in general, and to give students practice applying the policy analysis methods to real-world educational policy issues including school vouchers, using measures of teacher value-added, financing higher education, and the importance of resources for schooling and student achievement. Prerequisite: HOD 2700 or PSCI 1100. [3]