PPOL 671 Education and Public Policy
The course engages in an overview of current�issues in K-12 education policy at the local,�state and federal levels. Students shall develop�a broad range of inquiry skills as policies are�examined that pursue to adjust and improve the�current education system or aim to reform K-12�education through external/market-based�approaches. Policy topics will include�accountability, school choice, national�standards, early childhood education, school�finance, teacher recruitment and labor relations,�and achievement gaps.