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Poverty in Schools
EDUC 744-962 2 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Kathryn Gjerseth
Designed for individual classroom teachers or leadership study teams
interested in studying the characteristics and issues facing
economically disadvantaged students. Investigate how poverty affects
learning, traits of high-performing high-poverty schools, and strategies
to enhance the well-being and improve the achievement of low-income
students.
Includes analysis of non-school supports and opportunities that both complement learning in schools and collectively result in better outcomes for economically disadvantaged students. The course will connect policy, practice, and research.
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Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via e-mail or presented via the WWW. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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