Course # 39330 Day(s) W Time(s) 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Term Spring 2018 Syllabus Syllabus Course Description: Overview: This course examines the contemporary issues of school reform and the various and competing theories driving change within the Chicago Public Schools, and beyond. Students will gain a breadth of theoretical perspectives that will used to understand and debate the real-time events that are most likely to unfold during the term. Topics: Purpose: What is the purpose of public education? Theories of Reform: What are the various theories driving policy and practice? International Standards and Benchmarking: What do students need to know and be able to do to succeed in the 21st century? What is good enough? Assessment: How do we know what students know? Financing Public Education: What is adequate funding to deliver on the promise of public education for all students? Equity and Excellence: How do we reconcile or optimize both? Teaching and Learning: What does good instruction look like, and how do we prepare teachers? Models of Change: How do we improve public schools? Organizing for Change: What is the purpose of the school district and how do we organize for change? Leadership: What does it take to improve schools, improve school systems? Philanthropy: Can philanthropy make a difference? Recent News More news Student Profile: Namuka Ishii, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., May 02, 2024 Student Profile: Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024 Tue., April 30, 2024 Alumni Profile: Eloísa Ávila-Uribe, MACRM’23 Fri., April 26, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM Driving Policy Innovation in the Social Sector in India: Lunch Conversation with Luis Miranda Tue., May 07, 2024 | 12:30 PM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center), Room 2112 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States