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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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EDPOL 205 examines cultural and language politics in education, analyzing how policies reinforce or reduce social inequality.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExamines the interplay between schools and society, including cultural influences on pedagogy and policy.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | EDPOL 205 | Language and Social Inequality |
| Spring 2026 | EDPOL 300 | School and Society |
| Fall 2025 | ANTHRO/EDPOL 570 | Anthropology and Education |
| Fall 2025 | EDPOL 300 | School and Society |
| Fall 2025 | EDPOL 460 | Immigration, Education, and Equity |
| Spring 2025 | EDPOL 205 | Language and Social Inequality |
| Spring 2025 | EDPOL 300 | School and Society |
| Spring 2025 | EDPOL 460 | Immigration, Education, and Equity |
| Fall 2024 | ANTHRO/EDPOL 570 | Anthropology and Education |
| Fall 2024 | EDPOL 300 | School and Society |
| Fall 2024 | EDPOL 460 | Immigration, Education, and Equity |
| Spring 2023 | EDPOL 460 | Immigration, Education, and Equity |
| Fall 2016 | EDPOL 200 | Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality in American Education |
| Spring 2016 | EDPOL 150 | Education and Public Policy |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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