Catalog 2016-2017 - Online and On-ground 8-week Program Catalog 
    
    Mar 05, 2026  
Catalog 2016-2017 - Online and On-ground 8-week Program Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TCH 7625 - Transforming Urban Public Schools

(3 units)
This course provides an in-depth study of systemic reform in urban public schooling. The primary focus is to understand the conflicts, challenges, and problems affecting urban public schools in the US and in an international context and explore possible solutions and implementation strategies. The course includes the opinions, experiences, and research-based planning, development, and implementation activities employed by teachers, leaders, schools and districts in urban environments. In addition, the impact of neighborhood communities and local, state (U.S.) and federal governmental agencies on urban schools is addressed.