American Educational History

Examination of the development of American education from the Colonial Period through today. Includes an examination of how political change, economic growth, immigration, social movements, and related factors influenced the content of the American curriculum and the nature of the educational experience. Emphasis placed on the period since 1945, examining how integration, changes in special education law, the growth of English-language learners, the accountability movement, educational technology, and economic conditions have shaped today's public schools.