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A really great guy, truly cares about all his students and this subject material. Class is a bit all over the place, but flexible attendance and grading wasn't harsh. TA grades everything but both him and Matt were accessible. Easy and engaging assignments.Rate My Professors ↗
Good guy, good class. Starts out a bit disorganized, but there are a lot of interesting topics. Yaa has been the TA for that class for a while, and she was great as well.Rate My Professors ↗
This class consists of 5 papers that focus on providing your analysis of the data. There is an additional group presentation (based on the readings) and an individual presentation (based on the analysis), but both are easy and can help you write your paper. He will help you before and after class, and he appreciates everyone.Rate My Professors ↗
Class was led by students presenting course readings; group elements; 5 papers, 2 presentations, and participation make up your grade; good choice if interested in research as he talks about his experiences and incorporates various related skills into the class; has unclear deadlines/expectations but not hard to get an ARate My Professors ↗
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Examines claims in education stories, forms of bias, and how the changing media landscape impacts what stories are told, who tells them, and their effect on education policy and practice.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.37 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent Reading is a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
This course examines language politics, policies, and practices in a global perspective, focusing on how language choices in schooling interact with ethnic and linguistic diversity.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Matthew Wolfgram
Matthew Wolfgram taught a student-led seminar featuring five data analysis papers and two presentations, with participation also factoring into the grade. Reviewers found the presentations easy and helpful for writing, and noted that while deadlines were sometimes unclear, the course was not difficult and Wolfgram was available to assist.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
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