EDUC 201 - Politics in Education

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course is for non-majors and examines the status of the U.S. Education system, past conflicts over education governance, ongoing policy debates, and the forces shaping current reform efforts. Emphasis will be placed on key institutions (e.g., school boards, state governments, Congress, executive branch agencies, and court(s) and actors (e.g. elected officials, parents, teachers, unions, and the general public) shaping the American PreK-12 education system. The course will explore how American society handles conflicting visions of what schools should and should not be doing, and what the specific changes in political and governance processes might improve public education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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