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Ellis, William F.; Epstein, Kitty Kelly – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
The authors of the original "Kappan" article protesting the Houghton Mifflin textbook series respond to Edward Berenson's claims that these books are neither racially biased nor Eurocentric. The voices of minorities are missing, particularly their essential observations about whites, power, and privilege. Only white educators' viewpoints…
Descriptors: Blacks, Conservatism, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education
Berenson, Edward – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
For nearly 2 years, opponents of California's curriculum reform movement have been protesting a series of K-8 social studies textbooks officially adopted by the state board of education and widely endorsed by teachers, administrators, school boards, and community groups. This article explains that the Houghton Mifflin series is neither racist nor…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education, Racial Bias
Eichelman, Fred R. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1976
Recounts an instance in which Virginia politicians took over the writing and adoption of state history books. (IRT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History, Political Influences, State Government
Simms, Richard L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Groups
Sewall, Gilbert T. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1988
Because American history and social studies textbooks are "official chronicles of the nation's past and influence the next generation's social understanding, content controversies abound. This article discusses the editorial ahistoricism, arid language, and disembodied figures characterizing most texts, reviews past successful models, and suggests…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Publishing Industry, Social Studies
Glenn, Charles L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Reaction of educators to court decision in "Mozert v. Hawkins County" should be tempered with common sense and flexibility. In his research on basal readers and textbooks, Paul Vitz found a distorted presentation of family life, neglect of the role of religion in contemporary American life, and neglect of patriotism, business, labor, and…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Content Analysis, Court Litigation, Cultural Influences
Jenkinson, Edward B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Reviews proceedings in "Mozert v. Hawkins County," in which the Sixth Circuit Court found that Holt reading series used by Hawkins County Public Schools caused the plaintiff students to "forfeit a free public education." Implications of this court decision are discussed. The judge narrowed the scope of the decision to the…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Censorship, Court Litigation, Cultural Influences