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Siegfried, John J.; Meszaros, Bonnie T. – Journal of Economic Education, 1998
Describes the creation and implementation of voluntary standards and benchmarks for the teaching and learning of economics at the precollege level. The standards, established by the National Council on Economic Education in 1997, outline fundamental economic concepts to be taught at each grade level. Includes copies of the standards. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Content Analysis, Core Curriculum, Course Content
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Hansen, W. Lee – Journal of Economic Education, 1998
Comments on the new National Council on Economic Education standards and calls for more clarification and detail as well as additional standards. Argues that the almost-exclusive focus on principles-based standards ignores that need for explicit skill standards. Discusses possible difficulties for social studies teachers not trained in economics.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Content Analysis, Core Curriculum, Course Content
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Buckles, Stephen; Watts, Michael – Journal of Economic Education, 1998
Compares the coverage and accuracy of economics in the National Council on Economic Education voluntary standards with the treatment of economics in other K-12 standards. Considers the economic concepts and relationships emphasized in the history, civics, and social studies standards. Includes a table illustrating economic concepts and other…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Civics, Comparative Education, Content Analysis
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Conrad, Cecilia A. – Journal of Economic Education, 1998
Argues that, although most K-12 social standards are deficient in their coverage of economic concepts, the National Council on Economic Education standards are equally deficient in addressing history and social studies subjects. Maintains that both disciplines must cooperate and coordinate their efforts for any meaningful educational reform to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Comparative Education, Content Analysis, Core Curriculum