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Dr. Valles is an inspiration in the school of education. His stance on neo-liberalism and understanding of the way that public schools actually operate in America is such a fresh breath of air compared to other faculty in the department.Rate My Professors ↗
ED POL 205 was really interesting and did not have very many assignments to do outside of class. Edgar loves teaching and helping future teachers and it is very clear from how he organizes this course. He genuinely wants to help students and if you put in your best effort he will reach out and help you succeed in any way he can. Highly recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
Lectures were interesting but felt unnecessary at times. Content in lectures and readings felt optional; most work for this course will be graded in discussions or essays you do outside of class. He's a great guy and very knowledgeable, though, and makes the class discuss amongst each other quite a bit, which I prefer over a 50-minute lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor, was very knowledgeable and gave lectures that actually added a lot on top of the readings. He used a lot of music videos and clips during lecture which was fun.Rate My Professors ↗
If you are looking for a class where you will be seen and valued as a student, take his class. As a professor, he cares about student learning and well-being and wants everyone to do well. His lectures are engaging and insightful, and the readings actually aid class learning. There is no busy work, and all assignments have a clear purpose.Rate My Professors ↗
Edgar is an amazing professor! I took this class to fulfill my ethnic credit, but the topics were very interesting to learn about. We do have 2-4 readings per week and a response, but overall, it isn't a lot of work and is easily doable. His lectures are more talk than note-taking, but also engage with current events, videos, and documentaries.Rate My Professors ↗
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Examines cultural and language politics in education through anthropology, sociolinguistics, and language policy to understand how they reinforce or reduce inequality.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.96 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExamines the interplay between schools and society, focusing on how societal and cultural influences shape school processes, policies, and pedagogy, and how schools reciprocally shape society.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Edgar Valles
Edgar Valles created a welcoming, engaging atmosphere, often using music, art, or current events to make material interesting. Students described his lectures as knowledgeable and additive to readings, though some felt the content was optional because most grading occurred in discussions and essays. One student noted political views appeared in a post-election lecture, while others appreciated his care for diverse perspectives and his stance on public education.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Topics in Education Studies examines contemporary topics and debates in education studies while developing research and analytical skills for education careers.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
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