Education Policy

CANCELLED

Winter 2012 quarter

Faculty

Kathe Taylor

Description

According to Washington state law, the purpose of a high school diploma is to "declare that a student is ready for success in postsecondary education, gainful employment and citizenship, and is equipped with the skills to be a lifelong learner."  How do policies from disparate education sectors--early childhood, K-12, and higher education--set the stage for these goals to be reached?   In this course, we will examine this broad question by exploring in depth the complex inter-connections between education policy and practice.  We will analyze selected education policies from national, state, and local levels as a way of understanding what education policy is, who makes it, what its intended outcomes are, how it is implemented, and how well it works.

Advertised Schedule

6-10p Mon (Jan 9, 23, 30, Feb 1, 13, 27, Mar 5, 12), Wed (Jan 11, 25)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening and Weekend