While conclusive evidence of improvement of current elementary social studies textbooks does not exist at this moment, there is evidence of reform in the content, if not the readability of texts, used by disadvantaged students. (DM)

Current editions of texts for elementary students reflect, more than did older texts, the pluralistic nature of American society. However, questions still remain regarding the inclusion of minorities in texts, the extent to which males and females are represented, and the proportion of representation of these two areas. (Author/EB)

Authors contend that a viable alternative exists to the use of social textbooks which do not meet the needs of minority students. (CB)

Criticizes the prevalence of trivial and noninformative content in two primary grade social studies expanding environment textbook series. Extends earlier study, adding three additional analytical categories to its framework. To teach citizenship effectively, recommends (1) eliminating redundant, superfluous, and text-inappropriate content; (2)…