This course promotes understanding of equitable approaches to teaching and learning in the context of public education in California as well as our nation. It explores policy and practice that promote or restrict students� access to an equitable education. It also focuses on conceptual frameworks and pedagogical/curricular strategies that support the creation of inclusive educational spaces. A main goal of this course is to support educators develop a knowledge base about key policies that have shaped (and continue to shape) the outcomes of students in K-12. The course also provides opportunities for the examination and recognition of our own values and dispositions and how they might influence teaching and learning.