Class Schedule Spring 2011:
Please note that the schedule for this course will largely be developed collaboratively. Make sure to check back regularly
Introduction to course
Mon. 1/31
Setting the Stage for Discussions:
Wed. 2/2: Our local experiences and the Global Context
Reading: Assigned Sections from Chapter 1(PISA, an overview; What PISA measures and How) and either Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 (whichevr you choose) from PISA 2009 Results: What Students Know and Can Do: STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN READING, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE VOLUME I
Mon. 2/7: the Global Context
Reading: Assigned Chapters from Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Lessons from PISA for the United States
Wed. 2/9: Planning our Course
Mon. 2/14 Ancient Foundations of Education
The History and Philosophy of Education: Voices of Educational Pioneers (Murphy_ch1&2)
Wed. 2/16
Spring Chapter 1:
Mon. 2/21 President’s Day: College is closed
Student Led Discussions
| Reading | Topic | Discussion Leader | |
| Wed. 2/23 | Chapter 2 – Globalization and Religion in Colonial Education | Religion, the Separation of Church and State, and Values Education | |
| Mon. 2/28 | Chapter 3 – Nationalism, Multiculturalism, and Moral Reform in the New Republic | Multiculturalism, Nationalism, and the Role(s) of Education | Diana, Anna, Chantel |
| Wed. 3/2 | Chapter 4 – The ideology and Politics of the Common School | The Governments’ Role in Education, | Lukasz, Jonathan L |
| Mon. 3/7 | Chapter 5 – The Common School and the Threat of Cultural Pluralism | Common School and Power, Native American Education | Carolina, Priscilla, Hee Kyoung |
| Wed. 3/9 | Chapter 6 – Organizing the American School: Teachers and Bureaucracy | Role and Perception of Teachers, Teacher-student relationship, Teachers and Pedagogy | Florence, Jenny, Fanny |
| Mon. 3/14 | Reading – TBA | Battle over the Curriculum | |
| Wed. 3/16 | Chapter 7 – Multiculturalism and the Failure of the Common School Ideal | Immigration and the Challenge of “School for All” | Lamar, Paul, Robert |
| Mon. 3/21 | Chapter 8 – Global Migration and the Growth of the Welfare Function of Schools | Welfare/ Social function of Schools, Afterschool Programs | Devon |
| Wed. 3/23 | Chapter 9 – Human Capital: High School, Junior High School, and Vocational Guidance and Education | The Classroom and the Workplace (role of education) | Mike, Pablo, Olympia |
| Mon. 3/28 | Chapter 10 – Scientific School Management: Testing, Immigrants, and Experts | Meritocracy, Testing, and Special Education | Klaudia, Shimya |
| Wed. 3/30 | Chapter 11 – The Politics of Knowledge: Teacher’s Unions, the American Legion, and the American Way | Teachers’ Unions, (pay, accountability, qualifications, quality) | Greg |
| Mon. 4/4 | Chapter 12 – Schools, Media, and Popular Culture: Influencing the Minds of Children and Teenagers | Popular Culture, Media, and School | Akilah, Jonathan W, |
| Wed. 4/6 | Chapter 13 – American Schools and Global Politics: The Cold War and Poverty | Global Competition and Schools, Poverty and Schools | Sabiha |
| Mon. 4/11 | Chapter 14 – The Fruits of Globalization: Civil Rights, Global Migration, and Multicultural Education | Civil Rights, Multicultural Education, Bilingual Education | |
| Wed. 4/13 | Tatum: Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? (read part I and choose at least 2 other chapters to skim) | Racism, Racial Identity Development, Affirmative Action | Sandy, Heather |
| Wed. 4/27 | Kozol: Savage inequalities | Inequality, Funding, Overcrowding
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Ben |
| Mon. 5/2 | Chapter 15 – Globalizing the American School: From Nixon to Obama | Accountability and Testing, Global competition, National Standards | Alexandra |
| Wed. 5/4 | Meier: Many Children Left Behind (How the No Child Left Behind Act Is Damaging Our Children and Our Schools)
Chapter 5 |
Consumerism and Privatization | Victor |
| Mon. 5/9 | Meier: Many Children Left Behind (How the No Child Left Behind Act Is Damaging Our Children and Our Schools)
Ch’s 3 & 4 |
Democracy, In/equality, Choice, Privatization, and Charter Schools | |
| Wed. 5/11 | Reading – | Parental Responsibility and Involvement, Student accountability and motivation | Janie, Shantell |
| Mon. 5/16 | Reading – TBA
Challenges for Funding Higher Education |
CUNY: Higher Education, Public Universities, Financial Aid, | |
| Wed. 5/18 | Reading – TBA | Potential for Reform?
Learning from other Nations and ourselves; Re-imagining school (hours, size, organization, etc.) |
