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ERIC Number: EJ377512
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Cultural Literacy: That All May Be Guardians. A Bulletin Special.
Jacobs, William Jay
NASSP Bulletin, v72 n510 p52,54-64 Oct 1988
The central purpose of 19th century American education was to articulate a uniquely "American" perspective accessible to a predominantly immigrant population. A new generation may already lack access to the rich literary heritage posssessed by educated persons in the past. Schools can reestablish cultural literacy by stressing the liberal arts and natural sciences. (MLH)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), History, Immigrants, Liberal Arts, Literature, Mass Media, Relevance (Education), School Responsibility
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cultural Literacy