Appeasing the Right, Missing the Point? Reading the New York State Social Studies Framework.

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5

Teachers; Practitioners

Academic Standards; Conservatism; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Course Content; Curriculum Development; Educational Change; Educational Objectives; Educational Principles; Elementary Secondary Education; Guidelines; History; Multicultural Education; Politics of Education; Social Attitudes; Social Studies; State Standards; Values

0037-7724

Uses the example of New York State to illustrate how the rancorous political debate over education can render national standards irrelevant and contradictory. In appeasing so many factions the standards become inclusive to the point of obfuscation. Provides a brief overview of the controversy concerning national standards. (MJP)

1997

EJ545384