Spring 2027

Social and Cultural Approaches to Education Policy for Secondary Educators

Introduces social, political, and cultural influences on educational policies and the role of teachers in policymaking for secondary educators.

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, and/or historical contexts of education policy

  • Analyze education policy issues from diverse perspectives related to race, class, and/or gender, and other forms of social difference

  • Write clearly and compellingly for diverse audiences about complex topics in educational policy

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Declared in Curriculum and Instruction MS

  • Declared in Curriculum and Instruction MS
EDPOL 640

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  • Declared in Curriculum and Instruction MS

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Introduces the social, political and cultural influences surrounding educational policies and practices and the role of teachers in education policymaking. Focuses on the purpose(s) of schooling, considering questions such as: What should the purpose of schooling be? How do our assumptions regarding the purpose(s) of schooling shape our understandings of education policies and practices? Considers educational inequalities and contemporary education policies.

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Topics

  • Educational inequalities and contemporary education policies
  • The purpose of schooling

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  • Analyze education policy issues from diverse perspectives related to race, class, and/or gender
  • Write clearly and compellingly about complex educational policy topics

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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