Materials are listed covering the Presidency, Federalism, Liberty, Justice, Equality, General Resources, Films on the Bill of Rights, and Organizations. (Author)

A short vignette illustrates how one teacher, in her attempt to utilize the inductive method, makes things seem not as they really are to a student. (JB)

This study sought to determine (1) what kind of training aids the development of inquiry teaching behaviors? and (2) what criteria of inquiry can be constructed against which to measure classroom behavior patterns? Result revealed that much more work needs to be done to train and to retrain teachers in the art of inquiry and in the proper use of…

Diffusion, as it relates to social studies reform, involves disseminating information about change in such a way as to improve and expand the use in schools of innovations in social education. (Author)

Individuals resist change in the same way as do institutions. Those seeking change devise their own strategies to fit each situation and guidelines are offered here involving preparation, research, identification of problem, and implementation of change. (JB)

Four strategies are implemented to further sharing of innovative teaching skills and ideas among teachers: (1) feedback of data, (2) understanding importance of sharing, (3) reduction of fear, (4) survey of innovative practices, and (5) standardardizing format for sharing creative lesson designs. (JB)

Three years of experience with summer workshops led the authors to summarize the development of an effective program and to conclude that this approach to teacher training carries the seeds of long-term success for inservice education as well as for need curricular implementation. (JB)

Reprinted from the New York University Education Quarterly, Fall, 1972, the article is followed by the reactions of Larry Cuban, author, of To Make A Difference: Teaching in the Inner City'' and other works. (JB)

Textbooks of eight publishing firms were identified, analyzed for their treatment of minority groups in the United States, and each review was then responded to by publishers agents. (JB)

An authority on career education proposes a relation between this area and the social studies' thrusts of inquiry training and values education. He defines a new role for social studies in building a multidisciplinary approach to understanding an individual's economic role and social problems in general. (KM)

The development of career education is discussed, and five projects are reported. Specifics for the role of social studies' teachers are given: ideas and data sources for introducing and orienting students to the world of work; learning resources, general, and professional resources. (KM)

The Assistant Secretary for Education defends the reason for and the role of career education in the United States, and reports on the activities of federally-sponsored career education programs during Fiscal Year 1972. (KM)

Four positive remarks about the essential components of career education are followed by criticism of the federally-sponsored pilot models. Three further reservations are directed toward the priorities given educational reform. (KM)