Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Special Topics in Educational Policy Studies
EDPOL 780 covers varying special topics in educational policy studies each semester.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Elena Aydarova
Summary
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Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: The course is rated as moderately difficult, with a focus on timely assignment feedback and accessible digital course materials.
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Sara Goldrick-Rab describe her as an excellent, well-prepared, and inspirational teacher who provides timely feedback and adjusts to different learning styles. Reviewers note her satisfaction with office hours and appreciate her efforts to provide digital course materials to reduce costs.
ELENA AYDAROVA is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SARA GOLDRICK-RAB is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 001 | Classroom Instruction | 9 / 20 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for Sara Goldrick-Rab describe an inspirational and well-prepared instructor who provides timely feedback and accommodates various learning styles.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: The course is rated as moderately difficult, with a focus on timely assignment feedback and accessible digital course materials.
One historical reviewer reports high satisfaction with office hours and appreciates the instructor's effort to reduce textbook costs by providing digital resources.
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Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Special Topics in Educational Policy Studies
Recorded 2026-09-07External Actors in Ed Policy
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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