1) Education Policy and Reform Historical and current educational reform and policy Standardization, testing, curricula School choice. 2) The School and Society How do schools influence society, and vice versa?

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Read:Unwin & Yandell (2016), Ch. 6.:https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet02-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.com/61aab133e7df2/171076727?X-Blackboard-S3-Bucket=learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos&X-Blackboard-Expiration=1711875600000&X-Blackboard-Signature=UFQLtEFvWpj6KAjkeVsSPyY7UrGkbo8jTipJrbUMu1Q%3D&X-Blackboard-Client-Id=100211&X-Blackboard-S3-Region=us-east-1&response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Unwin%2520%2526%2520Yandell%2520%25282016%2529%2520Rethinking%2520Education.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEPz%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIC3XU2LLRRJIRT%2FNYf%2BAuOFrzif%2B8UO9i7UhjLQ3WOS2AiARpQDViqMaHEQOwSTM2gb1%2FD%2FOqmf8CAo4Fq0ZDIpp2yqzBQglEAMaDDYzNTU2NzkyNDE4MyIMn%2Bax9P1yYvlCEb1gKpAFb9EX%2BWQabh12JRl6X9uVKy5wvqqiFTcDeQUIOo%2B824hpp9HM5GK%2Fy98I3lJm0xjN666DX%2FHf3QvgDOHpRxtnPlu6Y6UdSymoejb3FPqdE78ggUyKoYGe6cQyiDIpm3gBc644q%2Bo05%2BvxRhH4ZmvvyZKEyrsnq18Pk8GcByM8ZQUPAD%2FaBp9fN3M8koMx6UcSsK7PZTR5GDulzTFjVkzpPvSQoOpe%2F%2FJdN0h9WE2qEGetsGn45zNY5fztujwbYXI9ysE3o%2FgoGKpCO1HyschRWcOsIq73bjcNYdQ0tLc2iNaFzKqMpR2ALyLOhQ8j6xFddu54u9lD7frRUUZIdxBE%2BR6WBXDyxtOczRY5WSDRSeIfDVXYCE%2FyU30AV9KjMamNVsObSDVMqCYnF9raFnVjsV5TfX5o5cYdGhI7csRs8fvYHcF1hdvvaxfhRmuh4cW0JHsdb7XGpNcH8Iu8l1pUwOdC7nMzV1S2MYP5uLElqmvoPRsaoFH4RBDKO6jXIbeONIjqcqgqy8t5bJFFOlvi1BcGsu76Cxz%2FhkFwUSfL2kg7stLxYY2nHBTiZ1PhI9%2BBdXvtkzCaDOjvMHZkg%2B5Ffkr%2BPJPLV%2BUBGfNLs8nKBsJBSnqACONKrgdHgidzuE%2FYzOUKiqGAqr92MnV7agDWRcSGNsTkkL6rIh6aMiOXPTNnn2BwYnMdGrzdlBZzQdW4udaoPx1zco5iApzrk6KkZDhXeV%2FCFhjz%2Bz1ZdYuZlgdhfNsq1vnauGV8Xsud23nLMxlEf2r%2BSnneSQi7dMDWKdoaukDYxRO05KyEaXkxXGPa6IPsyVtpDiZbx6nM%2BgSnC4LJ9m9c6Uqy9taxz6t%2B3itZjINPtt9c5KVlAWnAyK0wg7WjsAY6sgEVo2Cv2rvBzFBmoTQ8igIigERxZ6j3IkLb5RvWwOSd%2BpPGNuPDJAuxKQIpiE3QXhbogVSDwFx%2FQLSj78wGmRStBZYexdS70mof26UDVaTyAwSkU5ByD7fuWm218bV%2BNixFHDYnG1e84o9YDSi0fwMeSMLm96aONcQ6Ax%2FGmRHNROQH%2FcDl%2Bxp2NzCk2qRLSxRmKftZXgQCYNynOaMj4LV9lksqLltqvN5ddL22MkhEf0TP&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20240331T030000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAZH6WM4PLTKE6MKMF%2F20240331%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=101230800c98a6d46f8bcad1152ea43adbe798efaf1784a3e8c3cf344a373ad9

Read:Spring, J, Economization of Education (2015), Ch.6.:https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet02-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.com/61aab133e7df2/171076725?X-Blackboard-S3-Bucket=learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos&X-Blackboard-Expiration=1711875600000&X-Blackboard-Signature=RNfNbrmg6kmMk7AaxioQl4JFl5CwMSlT0b%2Fsm1qjwnw%3D&X-Blackboard-Client-Id=100211&X-Blackboard-S3-Region=us-east-1&response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Spring%2520%25282015%2529_Economization%2520of%2520Education%2520Human%2520Capital%252C%2520Global%2520Corporations%252C%2520Skills-Based%2520Schooling.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEPz%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIC3XU2LLRRJIRT%2FNYf%2BAuOFrzif%2B8UO9i7UhjLQ3WOS2AiARpQDViqMaHEQOwSTM2gb1%2FD%2FOqmf8CAo4Fq0ZDIpp2yqzBQglEAMaDDYzNTU2NzkyNDE4MyIMn%2Bax9P1yYvlCEb1gKpAFb9EX%2BWQabh12JRl6X9uVKy5wvqqiFTcDeQUIOo%2B824hpp9HM5GK%2Fy98I3lJm0xjN666DX%2FHf3QvgDOHpRxtnPlu6Y6UdSymoejb3FPqdE78ggUyKoYGe6cQyiDIpm3gBc644q%2Bo05%2BvxRhH4ZmvvyZKEyrsnq18Pk8GcByM8ZQUPAD%2FaBp9fN3M8koMx6UcSsK7PZTR5GDulzTFjVkzpPvSQoOpe%2F%2FJdN0h9WE2qEGetsGn45zNY5fztujwbYXI9ysE3o%2FgoGKpCO1HyschRWcOsIq73bjcNYdQ0tLc2iNaFzKqMpR2ALyLOhQ8j6xFddu54u9lD7frRUUZIdxBE%2BR6WBXDyxtOczRY5WSDRSeIfDVXYCE%2FyU30AV9KjMamNVsObSDVMqCYnF9raFnVjsV5TfX5o5cYdGhI7csRs8fvYHcF1hdvvaxfhRmuh4cW0JHsdb7XGpNcH8Iu8l1pUwOdC7nMzV1S2MYP5uLElqmvoPRsaoFH4RBDKO6jXIbeONIjqcqgqy8t5bJFFOlvi1BcGsu76Cxz%2FhkFwUSfL2kg7stLxYY2nHBTiZ1PhI9%2BBdXvtkzCaDOjvMHZkg%2B5Ffkr%2BPJPLV%2BUBGfNLs8nKBsJBSnqACONKrgdHgidzuE%2FYzOUKiqGAqr92MnV7agDWRcSGNsTkkL6rIh6aMiOXPTNnn2BwYnMdGrzdlBZzQdW4udaoPx1zco5iApzrk6KkZDhXeV%2FCFhjz%2Bz1ZdYuZlgdhfNsq1vnauGV8Xsud23nLMxlEf2r%2BSnneSQi7dMDWKdoaukDYxRO05KyEaXkxXGPa6IPsyVtpDiZbx6nM%2BgSnC4LJ9m9c6Uqy9taxz6t%2B3itZjINPtt9c5KVlAWnAyK0wg7WjsAY6sgEVo2Cv2rvBzFBmoTQ8igIigERxZ6j3IkLb5RvWwOSd%2BpPGNuPDJAuxKQIpiE3QXhbogVSDwFx%2FQLSj78wGmRStBZYexdS70mof26UDVaTyAwSkU5ByD7fuWm218bV%2BNixFHDYnG1e84o9YDSi0fwMeSMLm96aONcQ6Ax%2FGmRHNROQH%2FcDl%2Bxp2NzCk2qRLSxRmKftZXgQCYNynOaMj4LV9lksqLltqvN5ddL22MkhEf0TP&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20240331T030000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAZH6WM4PLTKE6MKMF%2F20240331%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=6c6ab12c4144cb280208886b1545ee79ae15ec323506d1d02d9f0cdf7d21bc0a

The topic is

Education Policy and Reform
Historical and current educational reform and policy
Standardization, testing, curricula
School choice.
Teacher assessment.
Privatization of schools.
Neoliberal reform.
Schooling as a commodity.

Learning Objectives:Candidates will: articulate how past and current educational policies, practices, and philosophies shape and affect teaching and learning today.
demonstrate understanding of how curricula and various educational policies are created and implemented.
articulate the roles of various stakeholders in curriculum design, education policy, and school reform.

These assignments aim to develop a foundational understanding of significant concepts and issues within educational foundation research. You must read all the journal articles assigned for each class before the class. Everyone is expected to attend class prepared to engage in the Lead Discussants-led discussion. 

Each week, The class will submit a 500-word analytical summary (two pages single space) based on the readings and the group presentation of texts and media for that day. These responses are meant to deepen our understanding of the issues and topics covered in this course, and we will draw on them in class to frame our discussions. To receive full credit, each summary must include the following elements:
o What were the concepts and issues in the set of articles?
o What questions or concerns did you have after reading the articles?
o How do these issues relate to your teaching and learning experiences?
o What can you use from these articles for your current and future teaching practice?
o Propose two discussion questions, even if someone else is the Lead Class Discussant.
o Cite the texts in your response using APA style.
o Each analytical summary should be typed in Times Roman Numeral and size 12 font.

2)
Read:Ornstein & Levine (2008), Ch. 8:https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet02-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.com/61aab133e7df2/9525182?X-Blackboard-S3-Bucket=learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos&X-Blackboard-Expiration=1711875600000&X-Blackboard-Signature=PxRpCwTyowDrEZ4oorcOpfgRIRSmhfdPu3df63QEZoI%3D&X-Blackboard-Client-Id=100211&X-Blackboard-S3-Region=us-east-1&response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Ornstein%252C%2520A.__Levine%252C%2520D._Foundations%2520of%2520Education_%2520Tenth%2520Edition.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEPz%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIC3XU2LLRRJIRT%2FNYf%2BAuOFrzif%2B8UO9i7UhjLQ3WOS2AiARpQDViqMaHEQOwSTM2gb1%2FD%2FOqmf8CAo4Fq0ZDIpp2yqzBQglEAMaDDYzNTU2NzkyNDE4MyIMn%2Bax9P1yYvlCEb1gKpAFb9EX%2BWQabh12JRl6X9uVKy5wvqqiFTcDeQUIOo%2B824hpp9HM5GK%2Fy98I3lJm0xjN666DX%2FHf3QvgDOHpRxtnPlu6Y6UdSymoejb3FPqdE78ggUyKoYGe6cQyiDIpm3gBc644q%2Bo05%2BvxRhH4ZmvvyZKEyrsnq18Pk8GcByM8ZQUPAD%2FaBp9fN3M8koMx6UcSsK7PZTR5GDulzTFjVkzpPvSQoOpe%2F%2FJdN0h9WE2qEGetsGn45zNY5fztujwbYXI9ysE3o%2FgoGKpCO1HyschRWcOsIq73bjcNYdQ0tLc2iNaFzKqMpR2ALyLOhQ8j6xFddu54u9lD7frRUUZIdxBE%2BR6WBXDyxtOczRY5WSDRSeIfDVXYCE%2FyU30AV9KjMamNVsObSDVMqCYnF9raFnVjsV5TfX5o5cYdGhI7csRs8fvYHcF1hdvvaxfhRmuh4cW0JHsdb7XGpNcH8Iu8l1pUwOdC7nMzV1S2MYP5uLElqmvoPRsaoFH4RBDKO6jXIbeONIjqcqgqy8t5bJFFOlvi1BcGsu76Cxz%2FhkFwUSfL2kg7stLxYY2nHBTiZ1PhI9%2BBdXvtkzCaDOjvMHZkg%2B5Ffkr%2BPJPLV%2BUBGfNLs8nKBsJBSnqACONKrgdHgidzuE%2FYzOUKiqGAqr92MnV7agDWRcSGNsTkkL6rIh6aMiOXPTNnn2BwYnMdGrzdlBZzQdW4udaoPx1zco5iApzrk6KkZDhXeV%2FCFhjz%2Bz1ZdYuZlgdhfNsq1vnauGV8Xsud23nLMxlEf2r%2BSnneSQi7dMDWKdoaukDYxRO05KyEaXkxXGPa6IPsyVtpDiZbx6nM%2BgSnC4LJ9m9c6Uqy9taxz6t%2B3itZjINPtt9c5KVlAWnAyK0wg7WjsAY6sgEVo2Cv2rvBzFBmoTQ8igIigERxZ6j3IkLb5RvWwOSd%2BpPGNuPDJAuxKQIpiE3QXhbogVSDwFx%2FQLSj78wGmRStBZYexdS70mof26UDVaTyAwSkU5ByD7fuWm218bV%2BNixFHDYnG1e84o9YDSi0fwMeSMLm96aONcQ6Ax%2FGmRHNROQH%2FcDl%2Bxp2NzCk2qRLSxRmKftZXgQCYNynOaMj4LV9lksqLltqvN5ddL22MkhEf0TP&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20240331T030000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAZH6WM4PLTKE6MKMF%2F20240331%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=0f3f5c6962574656d2acbcd0c1b4dcacae61313e4a861692edd8736dcd66c711

Read:Parkerson & Parkerson (2017), Ch. 5.:

Read:Wells & Clayton: Foundations of American education. Ch.4.:

The topic is The School and Society
How do schools influence society, and vice versa?
Community and School-Home Relationships.
Families, caregivers, and their functions.
Diversities among families.
Teacher-parent communication.
Roles of parents, families, and caregivers in schools.
Parental/caregiver involvement in education.


Learning Objectives:Candidates will be able to:
initiate and maintain effective communications with parents and guardians to promote student development and achievement.
identify factors that facilitate or impede communication or collaboration with parents.
accommodate the communication needs of parents/guardians (e.g., use of interpreters and translated documents).
encourage parents/guardians of all students to participate in school activities.
understand the roles of various stakeholders in education.

These assignments aim to develop a foundational understanding of significant concepts and issues within educational foundation research. You must read all the journal articles assigned for each class before the class. Everyone is expected to attend class prepared to engage in the Lead Discussants-led discussion. 

Each week, The class will submit a 500-word analytical summary (two pages single space) based on the readings and the group presentation of texts and media for that day. These responses are meant to deepen our understanding of the issues and topics covered in this course, and we will draw on them in class to frame our discussions. To receive full credit, each summary must include the following elements:
o What were the concepts and issues in the set of articles?
o What questions or concerns did you have after reading the articles?
o How do these issues relate to your teaching and learning experiences?
o What can you use from these articles for your current and future teaching practice?
o Propose two discussion questions, even if someone else is the Lead Class Discussant.
o Cite the texts in your response using APA style.
o Each analytical summary should be typed in Times Roman Numeral and size 12 font.

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