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King, David C. – Curriculum Update, 1987
There are two currents of social studies reform. One involves the search for an appropriate social studies core and is spearheaded by state governments and scholarly organizations. The second reform movement flows toward a social studies curriculum based on urgent domestic issues and the realities of global interdependence. The cross-purposes of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Estudios, Sobre Educacion, 2001
This journal issue introduces key points in education from a humanistic and interdisciplinary perspective. Articles are in Spanish (one article is in English) and each one contains a brief abstract in English. Research studies included are: "Globalizacion, Desarrollo y Pobreza (Reflexiones desde la Libertad)" (Juan Jose Toribio);…
Descriptors: Administration, Citizenship Education, Cooperative Learning, Educational Practices
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Singer, Alan, Ed. – Social Science Docket, 2002
This publication is dedicated to social studies education at all levels. Articles and teaching ideas in this issue are: "Defending Multicultural Education, Academic Freedom, and Democracy in the Wake of 9/11/01" (A. Singer); "Teachers Respond to 'Defending Multicultural Education'"; "'Any Other Day': Dealing with the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Longstreet, Wilma S., Ed. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1988
This issue contains an introduction ("The Promise and Perplexity of Globalism," by W. Longstreet) and seven articles dedicated to exploring the meaning of global education for today's schools. "Global Education: An Overview" (J. Becker) develops possible definitions, identifies objectives and skills, and addresses questions and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Pittman, Susan Peters, Ed. – ESR Journal, 1990
Dedicated to Seth Kreisberg, this document is the first journal issue of the Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR). It begins with "The Real Ropes Course: The Development of Social Consciousness" (Shelley Berman). The other articles are presented in five sections. The first section, "Our Relationship to Society," contains:…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
This document consists of 3 volumes (9 issues) of a serial devoted to law-related education (LRE) that offers background information on a wide range of legal issues as well as teaching strategies for LRE. Issues of the magazine focus on the law as it affects schools and young people. Seven of the nine issues are devoted entirely to a special…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civil Law, Civil Liberties