EDU221: Introduction to Education

Education resources grouped by topic areas that match the course syllabus.

Streaming Video

Click on the TITLE of the video to watch the entire video or select a specific segment(s).

Digital Divide: Teachers, Technology, and the Classroom (120:00)

Failing Grade (22:00) - "Sums up the frustrations of everyday people struggling to provide children with a decent education."

The Problem with Boys: Falling Behind in School and Life (41:00)

Articles on Issues in Education

Reading articles that have been published in education journals and magazines is an excellent way to keep up with current issues in education. 

SEARCH by topic in Education Full-Text, a database of full-text articles in education.

SEARCH by topic in ERIC, a large database to education articles and documents.  Not all of the articles are available in full-text.

Or, BROWSE current issues of Education Week, a popular education magazine for teachers.

Online Reference Books

Specialized education reference books often focus on particular issues in education.

Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults (2007)