Education and Child Study 158 - Exploring Educational Change: School, Community, and Global Perspectives

This course examines efforts to improve educational systems across three key areas: teaching and learning; youth, community, and policy; and international/global education. Students explore complex factors shaping educational practice and policy at classroom, school, and system levels. Through critical analysis of real-world case studies and current debates, the course cultivates understanding of educational reform challenges. Activities encourage students to draw on personal experiences while developing analytical skills. By examining questions about educational purpose, organization, and improvement, students gain tools to engage meaningfully with core issues in contemporary education. The course prepares students to think critically about challenges and opportunities in education. Enrollment limited to 35.