Leadership and Policy Studies: Inequalities and Ed Policy

Examines how the institution of education has historically created, maintained, and has also challenged inequalities. Explores this in relationship to race, ethnicity, immigration, social class, gender, LGBTQIA+ issues, and disability, among others, covering key readings in history and theory as well as key court cases and movements for equity.

Online synchronous course; Open to Degree and PACE students

This course will use a combination of historical documents, court cases, documentaries, and academic research in the social sciences and humanities to explore how forms of inequality in educational policy have been challenged, sometimes repeatedly. We'll look at individual family members who have brought lawsuits and explore how educational inequalities have contributed to the growth of social movements and to a firmer understanding of the key role that education plays in a diverse democracy.

This is a synchronous online class with the same expectations as any graduate seminar. Please be sure you've read the materials, raise questions about content, understanding, ideas, and more--really engage with one another's ideas and with the topics we're covering. All the readings will be on the course Brightspace site.