EDPOL 140 introduces fundamental educational questions, concepts, and perspectives to enable assessment of educational policies and practices.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload consists mostly of busy work and readings. Students report no exams, but falling behind on readings is annoying and requires consistent effort.
EDPOL 150 examines educational policies, practices, and issues within social, cultural, historical, and political economic contexts in the U.S. and globally.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload consists of easy short papers and a group poster final, alongside significant reading homework that must be submitted.
EDPOL 210: Youth, Education, and Society explores youth through theoretical, historical, social, and cultural perspectives, focusing on Minoritized Youth.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course involves significant reading and writing, including two papers, a final project, and annotations, though Hernandez provides ample time and adjusts assessments like quizzes to support students.
EDPOL 780 covers varying special topics in educational policy studies each semester.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.