This course examines the influence of politics and policy in the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education sectors. While emphasis will be on Ontario's educational system, comparisons to other provincial and national educational systems will be included. We will explore selected educational reforms from an array of political, economic, and social perspectives. Topics to be presented in this course include the following: diversity, leadership, social justice, equity issue, multiculturalism, and the changing role of educators. (Policy)