The extent and nature of censorship in Illinois social studies classrooms is assessed. A questionnaire included in the state Council for the Social Studies newsletter asked social studies teachers at all levels to respond to a 12-item questionnaire covering censorship of texts, teaching methods, textbook selection processes, and origins of…

Designed for both school and community personnel, this guide provides assistance in the evaluation and selection of ethnically valid instructional materials which reflect the role and contributions of the diverse racial and ethnic groups in American society. There is a list of 10 criteria for the selection of instructional materials and a…