Full of Sound and Fury... Signifying Nothing? Why the History Standards Have a Troubled Future.

Foster, Stuart; Morris, James W.

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ERIC Number: EJ598177

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Publication Date: 1998

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Full of Sound and Fury... Signifying Nothing? Why the History Standards Have a Troubled Future.

Foster, Stuart; Morris, James W.

International Journal of Social Education, v12 n2 p60-68 Fall-Win 1997-98

Summarizes the five reasons why the National History Standards will have a minimal effect on history instruction in U.S. schools: (1) the controversy behind the standards; (2) the unrealistic and impractical nature of the standards; (3) competition with local policies; (4) the formulation of widely adopted textbooks; and (5) the nature of history. (CMK)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, National Standards, Political Influences, Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Textbook Content, Textbook Preparation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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