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Download full textPatrick, John J. – 1991
During 1990, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported findings about elementary and secondary school students' knowledge of U.S. history, geography, and civics. In 1988, the Joint Council on Economic Education reported findings from its national study of high school students' knowledge of economics. The designers and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Civics, Core Curriculum, Economics Education
Peterson, Kimberly – 2003
The high school curriculum in the U.S., especially during the senior year, tends to lack in academic intensity. This document argues that not only are high school seniors not being challenged during their senior year, but they are also not preparing for college during that time. A wasted senior year, or "senior slump," can result in…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Distance Education
