1. Equality of Opportunity
1.1. Coleman Study
1.1.1. Private Schools Outperform Public Schools
1.1.1.1. The difference in schools do make a difference
1.1.1.2. Higher expectations
1.2. Educational Achievement of African-Americans
1.2.1. U.S. society still highly stratified by race
1.2.1.1. Minorities do not get the same educational opportunities as white Americans.
2. Schools as Organizations
2.1. Comparison to Japanese Educational System
2.1.1. Highly Competitive Educational System
2.1.2. Japanese Work Ethic
2.1.3. Compulsory Education extended from 6 to 9 Years
2.2. Stakeholders in my District
2.2.1. State Superintendent
2.2.1.1. Thomas Bice
2.2.2. Representative on State Board of Education
2.2.2.1. Cynthia Sanders McCarty
2.2.3. Representatives in U.S. House of Representatives
2.2.3.1. Terri Sewell
2.2.3.2. Martha Roby
2.2.3.3. Mo Brooks
2.2.3.4. Gary Palmer
2.2.3.5. Bradley Byrne
2.2.3.6. Michael D. Rogers
2.2.3.7. Robert Aderholt
2.2.4. Senators
2.2.4.1. Jefferson Sessions
2.2.4.2. Richard Shelby
2.2.5. Local Superintendent
2.2.5.1. Dr. Craig Ross
2.2.6. Local School Board
2.2.6.1. Gene Sullins
2.2.6.2. Chris Carter
2.2.6.3. James Thompson
2.2.6.4. Kenny Brockman
2.2.6.5. Wendy Crider
2.2.6.6. Mike Graves
2.2.6.7. Jason Speegle
3. Sociology of Education
3.1. Interactional Theoretical Perspective
3.1.1. Macrosociological Level of Analysis
3.1.1.1. The "Big Picture" of Education
3.1.2. Basil Bernstein
3.1.2.1. Aspects of the Education System Must be Viewed Wholistically
3.1.2.2. Basil Bernstein Educational Theory
3.2. Effects of Schooling on Individuals
3.2.1. Teacher Behavior
3.2.2. Employment
3.2.3. Education and Mobility
4. Educational Inequality
4.1. Sociological Explanation
4.1.1. Conflict Theorist
4.1.1.1. Student Success is Affected by their Environment
4.2. School-Centered Factors
4.2.1. Teacher
4.2.2. Teaching Method
4.2.3. Teacher Expectations
5. Philosophy of Education
5.1. Idealism/Perennialism
5.1.1. Generic Notions
5.1.1.1. Search for the truth
5.1.1.2. Plato
5.1.1.2.1. Question point of view
5.1.2. Rene Descartes & William C. Bagley
5.1.3. Purpose of Education
5.1.3.1. Search for truth as individuals
5.1.4. Role of teacher
5.1.4.1. Analyze and Discuss Ideas with Students
5.1.4.2. Supports Moral Education
6. Politics of Education
6.1. Liberal Perspective of Education
6.1.1. Addressing Group Dynamics
6.1.2. John Dewey
6.1.3. Dominant during FDR Administration
6.2. Progressive Vision of Education
6.2.1. Education a Vehicle for Upward Mobility
6.2.2. Essential to Development of Individual Potential
7. History of U.S. Education
7.1. Boys Only First Public Schools
7.1.1. Dependencies
7.1.2. Milestones
7.2. GI Bill Reform Movement
7.2.1. 16 Million Service Men and Women
7.2.2. Higher Education
7.2.3. Avoided Massive Postwar Unemployment
7.3. Democratic-Liberal Historical Interpretation
7.3.1. Lawrence A. Cremin
7.3.1.1. Expansion of Opportunity
7.3.1.2. Expansion of Purpose
7.4. Education for Women Reform
8. Educational Reform
8.1. Educational Reform from 1980's-2012.
8.1.1. 1st Wave of Attack
8.1.1.1. Accountability & Achievement
8.1.2. 2nd Wave of Attack
8.1.2.1. Processes of School
8.1.3. Top-Down Management from the Federal Government
8.2. Societal, Community, Economic, Political Reforms
8.2.1. State Takeovers
8.2.1.1. Pros
8.2.1.1.1. Necessary expression of state's responsibility at times.
8.2.1.1.2. Make radical changes to low- performing school districts.
8.2.1.1.3. Can make school boards reflect on personal agendas.
8.2.1.2. Cons
8.2.1.2.1. Thinly veiled attempt to reduce local control.
8.2.1.2.2. Does not get to root of problem
8.2.1.2.3. Takeover undermines self-esteem of school systems.
9. Curriculum & Pedagogy
9.1. Types of Curriculum
9.1.1. Formal
9.1.1.1. What is cognitively taught (subjects)
9.1.2. Informal
9.1.2.1. Taught, but not too obvious to sight. (Experience)
9.1.3. Null
9.1.3.1. What is not taught, but learned. (Community values)
9.2. Influences on Curriculum
9.2.1. National
9.2.1.1. Congress
9.2.1.2. U.S. Department of Education
9.2.2. State
9.2.2.1. Governor
9.2.2.2. State School Board
9.2.3. Local
9.2.3.1. Superintendent
9.3. Idealists
9.3.1. Encourage studying great works of Western civilization
9.4. "What is taught and how do we teach it?" is affected by:
9.4.1. Social Influences
9.4.2. Political Influences
9.4.3. Society Influnces
9.4.4. Cultural Influences
9.4.5. Special Interests