ED1801 — Critical Issues in K-12 Ed
Most first-year college students have spent the majority of their lives immersed in the K-12 education system. This course is an opportunity for students to learn about the historical, political, and social forces that shaped their educational experiences. Students deliberate about and examine pressing and controversial issues in K-12 education today. They explore questions such as whether school dress codes violate students' First Amendment rights, why there are disparities in educational outcomes for students from different backgrounds and what can be done about this, what role religion should be allowed to play in public schools, and more. Students engage with multiple perspectives on each issue and reflect on how each issue impacted their own K-12 educational experiences. Includes opportunities for students to learn and practice strategies and structures for democratic deliberation of public issues. prereq: new college student in their first semester of enrollment at UMM