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Do schools matter? This course seriously examines this question by investigating the complex ways in which schools and society interact. To do this, we examine the historical development of schools in America, but our primary focus is a close investigation of the ways in which schools are embedded in racial, economic, social and geographic contexts. We also turn our attention to how teachers, parents and students interact within the classroom. Our primary goal is to understand when and how schools contribute to inequality and stratification, and how public policy and culture influences when and how schools matter.