1. Schools as Organizations
2. Curriculum & Pedagogy
3. Equality of Opportunity
4. Educational Inequality
5. Educational Reform
6. Politics of Education
6.1. Purposes
6.1.1. 1. Intellectual
6.1.1.1. Basic Knowledge - Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
6.1.1.1.1. Specific Knowledge - Literature, History, Science
6.1.2. 2. Political
6.1.2.1. Patriotism
6.1.2.1.1. Preparation to participate in Democratic Society
6.1.3. 3. Social
6.1.3.1. Solve social problems
6.1.3.1.1. Guide children to find their role in society
6.1.4. 4. Economic
6.1.4.1. Prepare students for their future occupations
6.1.4.1.1. Learn to select, train, and allocate individuals into the division of labor
6.2. Perspective
6.2.1. The Liberal perspective was originated by U.S. philosopher John Dewey in the progressive era of U.S. politics from 1880s-1930s. This view became dominant during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
6.2.1.1. 1. Role of the School
6.2.1.1.1. ALL students have right to education
6.2.1.2. 2. Explanations of Unequal Performance
6.2.1.2.1. Some students / groups of students have more socioeconomic advantages
6.2.1.3. 3.Definition of Educational Problems
6.2.1.3.1. Schools have limited the chances of minority and poor children - problem of underachievement is a critical issue
7. History of U.S. Education
7.1. Reform Movement
7.1.1. Post-World War II Equity Era: 1945-1980)
7.1.1.1. Debates between progressive and traditional views of schooling
7.1.1.1.1. Soviets launched Sputnik, resulting in U.S. committing to improving standards of education
7.2. Historical Interpretation
7.2.1. The Democratic-Liberal School
7.2.1.1. Expansion of education to larger segments of the population
7.2.1.1.1. Rejection of idea that higher education is only for the wealthy