HIST122 CM - American Schools: Race, Citizenship, and Inequality

Americans have long viewed schools as vehicles for democratic participation and social mobility. At the same time, differences of race, class, ethnicity, religion, and gender have shaped educational experiences in profound ways. This course examines the history of schooling in the United States with a focus on battles over educational access and equality. Topics include immigrant education, segregation and desegregation, bilingual education, and debates over school reform today. Throughout, we will consider American schooling as a story of both unfolding opportunity and unfulfilled promises.

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: HIST122 CM