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Julia Kaufman; Sy Doan – State Education Standard, 2024
High-quality K-12 instructional materials can meaningfully improve teaching practice and student achievement, especially when paired with professional learning support. Yet state policymakers have usually left ultimate authority for textbook selection to school district leaders. Consequently, the quality of materials across U.S. classrooms and…
Descriptors: Textbook Selection, State Government, Government Role, Elementary Secondary Education
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Butler, Judy D. – International Journal of Social Education, 1999
Traces the development of global studies in Arkansas from conception to institutionalization. Focuses on the dilemmas of textbook adoption and teacher licensure, teacher preparation, and support from the Arkansas International Committee, University of Arkansas at Monticello, and Southern Arkansas University. Addresses the role of Bill and Hillary…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Global Education, Government Role