USA Geography Education Program.

Corle, Pamela G.

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ERIC Number: EJ358568

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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USA Geography Education Program.

Corle, Pamela G.

Geographical Education, v5 n2 p6 1986

Presents a review of the National Geographic Society's campaign to upgrade the teaching of geography in U.S. schools. The campaign includes the development and dissemination of exemplary curriculum materials and a broad range of teacher training activities. Concludes that the U.S. is breaking new ground in facing the reality of geographic illiteracy. (JDH)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Human Geography, Inservice Education, Physical Geography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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