TCH76250/TCH7625 - Transforming Urban Public Schools

(3 units)

Transforming Urban Public Schools 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.