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ERIC Number: EJ525315
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
The National History Standards: Time for Common Sense.
Saxe, David Warren
Social Education, v60 n1 p44-48 Jan 1996
Claims that the proposed National History Standards subvert the legitimate purpose of history instruction, the explanation and understanding of historical meaning, in an effort to redress historical grievances. Argues that the Standards apply a critical perspective to European culture while celebrating the achievements of native cultures. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Bias, Conservatism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Historiography, History Instruction, National Standards, Political Influences, Political Issues, Politics of Education, Public Opinion, Scholarship, Social Studies, Traditionalism
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Cheney (Lynn)