Since two-thirds of all adult learners plan their own education programs without professional help, outreach to these learners in their own community settings is the next important movement in education. Outreach also applies to those many adults who need help simply in coping with everyday life in this complex society. A recent study found that…

Argues that middle school social studies must devote attention to both cognitive and affective goals. Provides a list of eight purposes and seven teaching strategies for middle school social studies. (JDH)

This essay reviews "Introduction to the Foundations of American Education" (Johnson et al., 1985), "An Introduction to the Foundations of Education" (Ornstein and Levine, 1985), "American Education: An Introduction to Social and Political Aspects" (Spring, 1985), and "Social Foundations of Education" (Van Scotter et al., 1985). (JDH)

Eleanor Roosevelt taught history, current events, literature, and drama at the K-12 Todhunter School. Her views concerning social studies are discussed. She believed that the primary purpose of education in a democracy was the development of informed, productive citizens in an atmosphere in which individuals could reach their full potential. (RM)

Evidence that social studies is not taught (or taught well) on the elementary level is presented, reasons why it is not taught are offered, reasons why it should be taught are suggested, and proposals for what should be done to revive the health of elementary social studies instruction are made. (RM)

A new report sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement reviews and interprets research on school-based civic education in the United States. Fifty-six leading experts provided the content of the report, reviewed and modified the draft version, and endorsed it. This…

Multicultural education and multiculturalism have emerged in the post-1989 era as important movements intended as a means of explaining and understanding today's pluralistic societies. Problematic is the ubiquitous usage of the term, as well as the fact that multiculturalism and multicultural education have different meanings and usage in the…

The need for civic education is an important and urgent issue throughout the world, particularly in the Chechen Republic, which is undergoing transition from a war culture to a peace culture. The European Commission, together with the Council of Europe and other entities, held a training seminar on civics teaching for teachers and school…

The keynote address given at the Law in American Society Foundation Annual Conference is reprinted from Law in American Society, v1 n1 p9-16, May, 1972. (JB)

There's a lot more to it than taking your students on a field trip or bringing guest speakers into the classroom. Don't leave out the learning objective, say the authors, in offering other sound advice. (Editor)

Social participation, one of the four components of social studies education, means social studies teachers must teach how our social system works, and how to become thoughtful, informed social critics, participate in democratic processes, become involved, be activists and demonstrate responsible concern for improving the system. (Author/VW)

The development of democratic values as preparation for citizenship is liberal education's true function. Values education should include these forms of inquiry: values analysis, awareness, assessment, alteration, and affirmation. Students can test values against the criteria of consistency, coherence, duration, adequacy, comprehensiveness,…

Suggests that investigation of contemporary problems be included in social studies/citizenship education programs and stresses the relevance of contemporary problems to social studies curricula for slow learners. Literature pertaining to citizenship education is reviewed, and research to determine effects of a study of contemporary issues on…

Describes an elementary school student government program in which the entire student body is drawn into the decision-making process. Outlines steps in setting up student advisory councils. Student members of these councils must vote as their classmates instruct them. (KC)