| DATE | TOPIC and ASSIGNMENT |
| August 31, 2010 | Introduction and Visit to Urban Archives |
| September 7, 2010 | Urban School systems: The Beginnings
Course Documents: Folder One Labaree, Introduction & Ch. 1 |
| September 14, 2010 | Engaging History
The Philadelphia Schools Primary Source Starter Kit Visit to the Blockson Collection |
| September 21, 2010 | Urban School Systems: Modernization
Course Documents: Folder Two |
| September 28, 2010 | Understanding American Schools, I
Peterson, entire |
| October 5, 2010 | Understanding American Schools, II
Labaree, Ch. 2-10 |
| October 12, 2010 | Urban School Systems: Policies & Politics Course Documents: Folder Three |
| October 19, 2010 | Urban School Systems: Attendance and Retention Course documents: Folder Four |
| October 26, 2010 | Emerging Themes Philadelphia & its Public Schools, 1945-1975 Course Documents: Folder Five |
| November 2, 2010 | Case Study: Urban Education in Milwaukee Dougherty |
| November 19, 2010 | Case Study: Urban Education in New York City Podair (or Perlstein) |
| November 16, 2010 | Urban Schools in the Recent Past Course Documents: Folder Six |
| November 30, 2010 | Building an Intrerpretation The Philadelphia Schools, 1945 and 1975 Class Reports |
| December 7, 2010 | Building an Intrerpretation The Philadelphia Schools, 1945 and 1970 Class Reports |
| December 13, 2010 | Final Paper Due |