EDU 608 - Current Social and Legal Issues in Education (3)

Considers the current social and legal issues affecting public schools and education. Course presentations, guest lectures, discussions and readings will focus on the legal foundations of public education and the impact the federal and state court cases have had on public and private schools. Students will complete a variety of experiences, both oral and written, to understand the impact educational law has had on schools, teachers, and students, and how it has shaped the development of our public school system.