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Download full textMayer, William V., Ed.; Bennetta, William J., Ed. – Bookwatch, 1988
Each issue in this set of newsletters is devoted exclusively to reviews of a science textbook. Each text is reviewed by two scientists and one science educator. Textbooks reviewed by issue are: (1) "Scott, Foresman Biology" (1988); (2) "Heath Life Science" (1987); (3) "Prentice-Hall Biology" (1987); (4) "Scott, Foresman Life Science" (1987); (5)…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Book Reviews, Earth Science
Moore, Robert B.; Banfield, Beryle – 1983
Common myths of the Reconstruction Era perpetuated by textbooks are examined and positive information to counter these myths is provided. The presentation of Reconstruction in 12 secondary level U.S. history textbooks, published between 1979 and 1982, is analyzed. The myths that are examined include the following: blacks were helpless and confused…
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Attitudes, Black Education, Black History
Jones, Catherine E., Ed. – 1988
This annotated bibliography is intended for teachers, students, school librarians, and others as an aid in selecting materials to support teaching about the Middle East. Eleven chapters cover: (1) "Reference and General Works"; (2) "Physical Geography"; (3) "Folktales, Literature, Fiction"; (4) "Religion";…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Culture, Economics, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedClark, Tina M. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
This student paper, a first place winner in the 1987 National History Day competition, relates events of the first college textbook controversy in the United States. In 1947, University of Wyoming trustees authorized reviewing textbooks for "subversive tendencies." Faculty and trustees successfully negotiated the controversy, resulting…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Communism, Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
