POS 344 Race & Education Policy

This course examines education policy in the United States from a public policy perspective. It first considers basic theories of interpreting public policy and then applies these theories to individual education policies. Educational policies throughout the history of the United States will be considered, but particular emphasis is placed on post-1950s issues. Students will learn some techniques for interpreting public policies, as well as the substance of several different education policies. Prerequisite: POS 112 (US)