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The Politics of Textbook Adoption.

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Currey, Virginia – PS, 1988

Discusses the process of state textbook adoption and how this process influences the subject matter that will prevail throughout the country. Elaborates on the Texas textbook adoption system as an example of a statewide selection procedure. (GEA)

Descriptors: Creationism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Political Influences

[How Can We Improve Both the Quality of Textbooks and the Process for Selecting Them?]

Brunelle, Robert L.; And Others – 1983

Described in these four contributions to a discussion group are options open to publishers and purchasers to improve textbooks and textbook selection. The first contribution (by Robert L. Brunelle) briefly introduces the discussion and stresses the urgency of creating higher standards for textbooks as part of overall educational reforms. The…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education