The American School - MATL

3 units

In this course students analyze the development of American schooling within the context of American social history. The course's focus is on three general themes: the differing conceptions of schooling held by some American political, social, and cultural thinkers; the changing relationships among schools and other educational institutions such as the church and the family; and the policy issues and arguments that have shaped the development of schooling in America. The class spends considerable time studying the history of schooling in relation to the enduring challenges and dilemmas of marginalized groups including but not limited to systemic racial inequalities, access to schooling and inequitable schooling experiences.