EDUC 1200 - History of American School Reform

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

Examines a century of efforts to improve schooling in the U.S., from John Dewey to Theodore Sizer and E.D. Hirsch, from "social efficiency" to charter schools and performance-based standards. How have these movements been affected by the historical contexts in which they operated? Have they produced any lasting results? How, if at all, should current reform movements be informed by the experiences of the past? Enrollment limited to 40.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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