ESS 30607 - Topics in Education Policy

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course will introduce students to the theoretical issues and contemporary debates in education policy in the United States. Drawing upon the literature of politics and economics of education policy, the course will explore topics such as: school choice and educational vouchers, racial segregation and integration in schools, resource allocation and cost-benefit analysis of education policies, efficacy of school-community linkages, and the dynamics of local-State-Federal authorities in contemporary education policy. The course will have a particular focus on the debates around the No Child Left Behind Act, its reauthorization, and the new Race to the Top initiative of Federal Department of Education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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