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ERIC Number: EJ398949
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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The Case for Geography Education.
Grosvenor, Gilbert M.
Educational Leadership, v47 n3 p29-32 Nov 1989
In 1985, the National Geographic Society launched a new Geography Education Program to revitalize geography instruction in the nation's schools. Geographic Alliances in 27 states mobilize teachers, administrators, and policymakers to push for improved geography curricula. The society also produces high-impact publications and sponsors special events to spark students' interest. (MLH)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Organizations (Groups)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Geographic Society