Unkept Promises and New Opportunities: Social Studies Education and the New World Order.

Risinger, C. Frederick

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ERIC Number: EJ427734

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Publication Date: 1991

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Unkept Promises and New Opportunities: Social Studies Education and the New World Order.

Risinger, C. Frederick

Social Education, v55 n2 p138-41 Feb 1991

Presents the presidential address of the 1990 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual meeting. Contends the current debate over social studies curriculum should continue to examine a variety of curriculum models. Argues the source of curriculum content should reside in the citizenry. Maintains educators must redirect their energies toward effective teaching. (NL)

Descriptors: Citizenship, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Professional Associations, Relevance (Education), Social Studies, Teacher Effectiveness

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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