@article{Taines_2011, place={Washington DC: American Sociological Association.}, title={Sociology of Urban Education}, url={https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/sociology-of-urban-education}, abstractNote={In this course, we will use disciplinary perspective of sociology—both its theoretical orientations and empirical approaches—to analyze urban education in the United States. We will begin by examining the social context surrounding urban education: the economic forces, demographic movements, and politics that have shaped both cities and urban schools alike. Next, we will consider urban educational policy and attempts at reform from a sociological perspective. We will then take a more micro-look at both schools and students, working to comprehend the social and cultural processes that influence urban students’ achievement. Finally, we will examine urban community-school relationships, with particular attention to the growing trend of community organizing for educational equality. Throughout the course we will read from classical texts in sociological theory to familiarize ourselves with the analytical tools of the discipline and test their applicability and usefulness for understanding current dilemmas in urban education. Additionally, we will link the content and discussions of this course to the urban educational systems in closest proximity to DeKalb, in order to place what we learn within the local context.}, journal={TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology}, author={Taines, Cynthia}, year={2011}, month={Aug.} }