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Peer reviewedGrant, S. G. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1997
Examines the professional development opportunities that accompanied the New York State social studies draft framework to explore: (1) the range of opportunities teachers had to learn about the framework; (2) the content and instruction of these opportunities; and (3) teachers' responses to the framework and professional development opportunities.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedGrant, S. G. – Social Education, 1997
Uses the example of New York State to illustrate how the rancorous political debate over education can render national standards irrelevant and contradictory. In appeasing so many factions the standards become inclusive to the point of obfuscation. Provides a brief overview of the controversy concerning national standards. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Conservatism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content
