Discuss the institution of schooling, and processes of school reform, from historical, philosophical, and political perspectives. Introduction to the origins and development of public schooling in the United States in the context of processes of settler colonialism, racial capitalism, and contests over the meaning of democracy. Explore past and present influential philosophical visions of schooling and de-schooling, with focus on debates over the notion of the common school, schooling as socialization, and education for uplift and emancipation. Examine the politics and policy of education, with special attention to the consequences for students of color, Indigenous students, LGBTQIA students, immigrant students, and students with disabilities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.