AMST 208 - Schooling in America

Institution:

Trinity College

Subject:

Description:

An examination of different conceptions of the experience of schooling in this country. Does schooling contribute to equality of educational opportunity or limit further the opportunities of those who have little to begin with Does schooling promote or repress free expression This course will weigh arguments and evidence supporting each of these possibilities. Topics include desegregation, the distribution of educational resources and their effectiveness, tracking, grading systems, and the exercise of teacher authority. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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