Critical Issues in Urban Education: Reform Strategies
Explore key debates in U.S. urban education reform, including federal policies, school choice, and accountability measures.
Explore key debates in U.S. urban education reform, including federal policies, school choice, and accountability measures.
This course examines critical issues in urban education reform in the United States, focusing on federal strategies, school choice, and accountability. It covers the history of public education and school reform, analyzing controversial topics such as the No Child Left Behind Act, Common Core State Standards, charter schools, and teacher evaluation. The curriculum aims to develop students' understanding of the unique context of American public schooling and the complexities of reform efforts. Through lectures, expert interviews, and discussions, participants will gain insights into divergent viewpoints on educational policies and practices, enabling them to critically assess reform strategies in urban education.
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What you'll learn
Understand the historical context and unique characteristics of American public education
Analyze federal strategies in school reform, including the No Child Left Behind Act and Common Core State Standards
Evaluate the concept of school choice and its implementation through various models, including charter schools
Examine accountability measures in education, including standardized testing and teacher evaluation systems
Critically assess divergent viewpoints on urban education reform strategies
Develop an informed perspective on the effectiveness of various reform initiatives
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There are 10 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of critical issues in urban education reform in the United States. The curriculum is structured around three main topics: federal strategies in school reform, school choice, and accountability. It begins with an overview of the American public education system and its unique characteristics of local control and funding. The course then delves into specific reform initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act, Common Core State Standards, charter schools, and teacher evaluation systems. Throughout the modules, students are encouraged to analyze divergent viewpoints on these controversial topics and consider the evidence for various reform strategies. The course incorporates expert interviews and panel discussions to provide diverse perspectives on urban education challenges. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a nuanced understanding of the complexities of urban education reform and the ability to critically assess policy proposals in this field.
American Public Education: Critical Issues & Historical Context
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
The No Child Left Behind Act
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
The Common Core State Standards
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Interlude 1: Interview and Panel Discussion on NCLB and CCSS
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Charter Schools
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Interlude 2: Interview and Panel Discussion on School Choice and Charter Schools
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
School Accountability: History, Theory of Action, Policy
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Conclusion and Final Assignment
Module 10 · 3 Hours to complete
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Leader in Urban Education and Teacher Effectiveness
Sara Ray Stoelinga serves as the Sara Liston Spurlark Director at the University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute (UEI) and is a Clinical Professor in the Committee on Education. She oversees all operations of UEI, which employs 500 staff and manages a $50 million budget while leading initiatives in applied research, urban teacher preparation, a charter school serving 1,700 students on Chicago's South Side, and the dissemination of research-based educational tools. An expert in teacher leadership, effectiveness, and urban school reform, Stoelinga teaches courses in public policy, human development, and the Urban Teacher Education Program. In recognition of her exceptional teaching, she received the Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for Undergraduate Teaching in Spring 2015, the University of Chicago's most prestigious teaching honor. Stoelinga holds both a B.A. and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago.
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