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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Epstein, Terrie; Mayorga, Edwin; Nelson, Joseph – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2011
The authors examined the effects of a culturally responsive teacher's pedagogy on urban low-income African American and Latino high school students' interpretations of racial diversity, racism, and individual and collective agency in U. S. history. The authors found that students incorporated instruction about the diversity and agency of people of…
Descriptors: Race, History Instruction, Urban Areas, Culturally Relevant Education
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Cooks, Jamal; Epstein, Terrie – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2000
Examines the ideas about citizenship held by a group of 14 African American, middle school students who live in an inner city. Finds that the students exhibited high degrees of political cynicism and low levels of political participation, with most believing they could positively contribute to their communities. Discusses the implications for…
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Students, Citizen Role, Citizenship