School and Community Relations in a Diverse Society

EDU6490 School and Community Relations in a Diverse Society (3)



This course provides students with an in-depth analysis of the various so-cial and political forces that impact internal and external school-community relations. There is an emphasis on meeting the needs of diverse communi-ties and the effects of cultural pluralism on school-community dynamics, particularly effects stemming from changing demographics. They learn how to implement educational change by mobilizing community support in the context of special interest groups, language issues, and through fostering interagency and inter-disciplinary cooperation.