Course Details
100: Education Inequality and Demographic Transformation
July 15-17, 2019
11:45 AM -
1:15 PM
In-Person
We will explore challenging education issues that will influence the future of our children and grandchildren, and the country’s social and economic viability. Starting with changing demographics and school finance and governance, the course will examine controversies such as: implications of charter schools, vouchers, tax credits, choice and privatization - is public education still public? What’s the significance of persistent racial and socio-economic segregation in schools? Was John Dewey correct about schools as social centers: what’s the role of schools in communities? Are we done with testing as the sole measure of our children’s performance? How do we grow and sustain a high-quality teacher force?
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: Less than 1 hour/session
Study Group Leader(s):
Martin BlankMartin Blank was Director of the Coalition for Community Schools, a consultant on education and social policy issues, and a VISTA Volunteer.
Michael UsdanMichael Usdan is an educator with experience as a public school and college teacher, state higher education commissioner, and president of a college, national non-profit, and city school board.