Education Assignment 2 712
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Assignment2712.docxDue 5/29/2023
The Relationship of Politics/Society on Curriculum Reform
Political influence over what students are learning in the classroom has been at the forefront in recent years, but its impact goes back decades. A recent study showed 48% of principals and 40% of teachers feel politics impact their job, said Heather Schwartz, director of the Pre-K to 12 educational systems program at the Rand Corporation, a research- focused, nonprofit think tank. Often, the push for change within schools can be traced to which political groups are in power and have greater influence. Education is a sub-system of society that changes with societal and political influences. Curriculum change/modification is a normal consequence of changes in the environment/society. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the curriculum specialist to seek continuous improvement in the curriculum and recognize what internal and external influences prevail. Both teachers and curriculum specialists have roles in curriculum development in collaboration with other school personnel. 1. After reviewing the material presented in Module 2 on the Politics of Curriculum, reflect on the district you work in currently or have worked in most recently.
Choose three (3) social and/or political developments, events, pressures, or forces in American education in the last 5-10 years that influenced and ultimately resulted in changes to your current district's curriculum (Use Title I; Teacher shortage; and Literacy-Based Promotion Act in 2013 in Mississippi). 2. Gather data by talking with district leaders, teachers, community members, specialists in your district to identify supportive evidence surrounding each of the 3 reforms. 3. Now prepare a report of your findings in a written report following APA formatting complete with cover page, reference page, and narrative following the guidelines below for each of the 3 reforms.
Include the following information for each of the 3 changes in your report :
Introduction: • your current role in the district/organization (4th grade Math Teacher) • the geographic location (state) & demographics of the district- North Bolivar Consolidated School District, Mississippi, MS ( https://nces.ed.gov/Programs/Edge/ACSDashboard/2800186)
Body: Include the following for each of the 3 reforms • What change/reform to the curriculum were made and how were they implemented (provide examples) • Why was the change/reform made? • Who were the primary influencers in making the decision to make these changes? (decision/policymakers) • What was eliminated from or added to the curriculum as a result of the reform • What instructional delivery methods were changed (ie. use of technology; distance education, etc) • What student groups were most impacted by the change • What support systems were impacted (staffing changes, funding allocation, etc) • How did stakeholders, including parents/community react to the changes • How does the district measure the success of the initiative: what evidence demonstrates success
Conclusions: for each of the 3 reforms o Your opinion of the process and impact o Others’ opinions of the process and impact o What would you do differently and why?
Reference Page: Cite at least five (5) references from your reading in Module 2
