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ERIC Number: EJ667124
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
A Critique of the NCSS Curriculum Standards.
Ochoa-Becker, Anna S.
Social Education, v65 n3 p165-68 Apr 2001
Critiques the 1994 curriculum standards by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), "Expectation of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies," stating that there is a need for revised standards. Focuses on three main criticisms of the NCSS social studies standards. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, National Standards, Organizations (Groups), Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Council for the Social Studies
Note: Social Education is a refereed journal.