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Cherryholmes, Cleo H. – Social Education, 1990
Criticizes the National Commission on Social Studies in the Schools' report, "Charting a Course: Social Studies for the 21st Century," for its contradictions, traditionalist views, positivistic approach to social science, and failure to identify ways to teach democratic values. Suggests that the report qualifies as an updated version of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides