EDU 624 - Policy, Advocacy and Contemporary Issues in Education

3 Hour(s)

Using a leadership lens, this course, considers current and emerging issues and trends impacting education which include demographic shifts; globalization; technology; data-based decision making; inclusion of diverse learners in American schools; and recent research on student achievement when influenced by race, gender, and poverty. Emphasis will be on developing, analyzing, and clarifying personal beliefs, values, and assumptions as they relate to educational practice and decision-making within the context of what can often be contentious and difficult lo-resolve educational issues. Concurrent with EDU 613.

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