Course Description
This course is designed to help educational leaders effectively engage with the policy environment to support school success. Students will develop an understanding of how they, as educational leaders, fit within the broader system of policies and governance and how decisions made at the district, state, and federal levels affect what happens in districts, schools, and classrooms.
Athena Title
Power and Politics
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDAP 8430E
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will acquire skills and knowledge to: A. Develop an understanding of the important institutions and actors within the policy system and how they interact with each other (PSELS 6) B. Examine the tensions and conflicts among actors in the policy system regarding intergovernmental relations, education as a public versus private good, and interest group politics C. Analyze how the system and its policies have changed over time to serve minorities and disadvantaged students D. Operate consistently to uphold the federal, state, and local laws, policies, regulations, and statutory requirements to provide positive working conditions and to support learning for every student (PSELS 2) E. Communicates policies, laws, regulations, and procedures to appropriate school stakeholders (PSELS 7 & 8) F. Advocate to policy makers and the public for school policies and programs that promote equitable learning opportunities and student success (PSELS 3)
Topical Outline
Topical Outline A. Current Local, State, and National Education Politics B. Current Local, State, and National Education Policies C. Political Role of Professional Organizations D. Working with Local and State School Boards E. Working with Departments of Education F. Working with School Councils and Charter School Boards G. Identifying and Working with Political Power Brokers
Syllabus
Public CV