EDU 206 School and Society
The course explores major concepts and principles regarding the historical and contemporary purposes, roles and functions of formal education in American society. The course examines two primary areas: 1) the social and cultural conditions of K-12 schooling, especially as it relates to persistant inequalities in schools and the role of teachers in the creation of equitable classrooms and 2) approaches to curriculum and the use of state adopted textbooks within content areas, their relationship with state standards and the role of teachers in the adoption and use of textbooks in promoting a just and democratic society. (Often cross-listed with EDU 106)
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EDU