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Download full textJohnson, Diane Nagel; Adomanis, James F. – 1996
This document presents recommendations of the Social Studies Content Team appointed by the State Superintendent of Schools of Maryland to define core learning goals in government, U.S. History, and world History. The learning goals are to serve as the basis of high school assessment. To obtain a high school diploma in Maryland, students will have…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High Schools, Political Science, Social Studies
Peer reviewedNash, Gary B.; Dunn, Ross E. – Social Studies Review, 1995
Discusses the controversy surrounding the National Standards for World History and the National Standards for United States History. Maintains that people are finding out how unjust the criticism of the History Standards is. Includes supportive quotes about the standards from teachers and historians. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, History
Peer reviewedLaughlin, Margaret A. – Social Education, 1995
Discusses the organizational development of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) during the years 1982-1995. Describes the effort to establish national social studies standards in response to the national Goals 2000 movement. Describes the reorganization of the NCSS committee structure and central office staff. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
