Opportunities
Federal Policy Institute
Rated by TC students as “a
course that changed my career,” the Federal Policy Institute
examines historical and current debates over federal educational
policy-making through an intensive week-long institute in
Washington, DC linked with preparatory and follow-up sessions
at Teachers College. While in Washington, participants will
meet with leading policy makers from the legislative and
executive branches of government, along with prominent representatives
from key professional, advocacy, think tank, and member organizations.
Upon return from Washington, students will prepare a policy
analysis and present mock testimony on an educational policy
topic germane to their interests.
Thematically, the course
will concentrate on how the federal policy process impacts
educational excellence and equity, considering three hot
issues in education today: (a) standards, assessment, and
accountability; (b) teacher quality; (c) privatization; and (d) the social context of education.
In addition, participants will be briefed on the reauthorizations of No Child Left Behind, the Higher Education Act, IDEA, TANF, and Head Start.
Course Information
(updated 10/22/07):
- 3 credits [Cross-Listed
as HUDF 4899 (CRN 30959) & C&T
4899 (CRN 31307)]
- 5 meetings at
TC, from 5-7pm – 10/11, 11/14, 12/3,
2/6, and 2/7
- Week-long institute
in Washington , DC – 1/7 through
1/11
- Open to master's and doctoral
students interested in policy
- Taught by Professor Sharon
Lynn Kagan, the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor
of Early Childhood and Family Policy, and Associate
Dean for Policy at Teachers College.
- View the 2007-2008 syllabus.
Note:
syllabus will open in a separate window
For
additional information, contact Erica
Greenberg at 212-678-3040.
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