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Cheney, Lynne V. – Humanities, 1991
Proposes a system of achievement testing for all U.S. students rather than just those who are college bound. Criticizes present achievement testing as a patchwork system that fails to provide parents with information about how much their children are learning in comparison to others. Provides a sampling of national achievement test questions from…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Secondary Education
Bracher, Nathan; Golsan, Richard – Humanities, 1995
Maintains that events in France during and after World War II are still controversial political and social issues. Describes the program and activities of U.S. teachers during a summer seminar on French literature and filmmaking during the German occupation years. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, European History, Films
Olds, Alan – Humanities, 1992
Describes a high school world literature course taught by an instructor from a National Endowment for the Humanities teacher-scholar program studying Chinese literature. Contends that students should learn about Chinese philosophy and value systems if they are to understand Chinese literature. (CFR)
Descriptors: Asian History, Chinese Culture, Confucianism, Cross Cultural Studies