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Download full textBonderman, Judith; And Others – 1991
This report contends that most U.S. history and government textbooks give only cursory attention to the Second Amendment "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms..." to the U.S. Constitution, and most endorse a particular political view of the amendment, rather than providing the necessary background for an informed political…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Gun Control, History Instruction
Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York, NY. – 1975
Arranged in three sections, this pamphlet outlines publishers' guidelines for developing nonsexist instructional materials for elementary and secondary school use. Section 1 details the following strategies for expanding and balancing the role models of both sexes in instructional literature: illustrations reflecting a variety of dress and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
American Textbook Council, New York, NY. – 1994
Based on expert review and research, this book provides an innovative standard and guide to social studies textbooks used in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms for content, style, and design. The standards provide a foundation for individuals to select satisfactory textbooks and to help educators and school boards in the adoption of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Textbooks, Social Studies, Textbook Bias
Sewall, Gilbert T. – 1987
United States history as a linchpin in the school curriculum and as a potentially exciting, sometimes electrifying, subject was the conviction underlying this analysis of U.S. history textbooks. This assessment investigates the capacity of leading U.S. social studies and history textbooks to inspire the imagination of students through effective…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 11, Grade 5, Grade 8
Kirk, Lynn; And Others – 1985
This handbook explores ways of creating unbiased educational experiences for students in non-stereotyped learning environments for kindergarten to grade 4. An examination is made of the sexual, racial, and cultural biases displayed by textbooks and curricula currently in use, with suggestions offered on how to present these materials in an…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Education, Ethnic Bias
Kirk, Lynn; And Others – 1985
This handbook explores ways of creating unbiased educational experiences for students in non-stereotyped learning environments for grades 5-8. An examination is made of the sexual, racial, and cultural biases displayed by textbooks and curricula currently in use, with suggestions offered on how to present these materials in an unbiased manner. New…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Evaluation, Ethnic Bias, Foreign Countries
