*Graduate Studies Manual*

The Thurber Society is sponsored by the Department of Education for students interested in education and education-related issues.

Goals

To bring people from a variety of academic perspectives together for discussions of important issues in education including equity, privatization, development, mainstreaming, whole language, etc. 

To work with students interested in teaching and/or pursuing certification on improving their pedagochial techniques. 

To introduce students to the variety of initiatives in education and their impact on the market for educational opportunities, including: charter schools, privatization, technology, civic training, and private and parochial schools. 

To foster a sense of community among students, faculty, and administrators who care about the future of the American educational system. 

To introduce students to international educational opportunities. 

To help students network with professionals in education. 

To establish working groups of students committed to developing techniques for better navigation of the diverse educational resources available on the World Wide Web.

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