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Hakim, Joy; Blake, Richard F. – Learning, 1996
Presents two opinions about whether to keep textbooks in the classroom. One states that textbooks are boring, simplistic, and error filled, and they teach children that reading is dull. The other suggests that textbooks are more powerful, more engaging, and better written than ever, filled with ideas for critical discussion. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Materials, Student Motivation, Teacher Attitudes
