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Cohen, Barbara – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1987
Describes how the author of "Molly's Pilgrim" struggled to retain the religious references in her story when it was adapted for a grade school reading textbook. (KH)
Descriptors: Censorship, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Religion

Boulding, Kenneth E. – Journal of Economic Education, 1988
Elucidates general principles that need to undergird economics textbooks. States that they should at least provide a combination of data and theory, where the theory explains the data which, in turn, illustrates the theory. Concludes that texts should transmit real knowledge of complex systems and economies so that future disastrous mistakes might…
Descriptors: Economics, Economics Education, Higher Education, Textbook Content
Chipley, Donald R.; Chipley, Sheila M. – Stud Art Educ, 1970
Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Change, Evaluation Criteria, Hypothesis Testing

Christensen, Bonniejean – English Journal, 1971
Objects to an alleged misrepresentation and inaccurate presentation of a J. R. R. Tolkien quotation in "Adventures in Reading" (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1969), a ninth grade literature anthology. (RD)
Descriptors: Ethics, Fantasy, Short Stories, Teacher Attitudes

Smith, Richard J. – National Elementary Principal, 1970
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Elementary Schools, Language Patterns, Spelling Instruction
Hayes, C. Lansing – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
Specific guidelines for having textbook manuscripts published are presented with emphasis on procedures used by commercial textbook publishers. (JMF)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Publishing Industry, Textbook Preparation, Textbook Publication

Frager, Alan M.; Vanterpool, Maureen – Reading Horizons, 1993
Presents a point-counterpoint discussion focusing on four issues involved in the positive and negative values of using textbooks: (1) encyclopedic or comprehensive; (2) third-hand sources or efficient compilations; (3) expensive or cost effective; and (4) authors, known and unknown. Suggests that textbook adoption decisions should be based on the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection, Textbook Standards
Stillman, Laura; Blank, Rolf K. – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2009
The Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education is intended to inform policymakers and educators about the current status of key education policies that define and shape elementary and secondary education in public schools across the 50 states. The report is part of a continuing series by the Council's State Education Indicators program.…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, State Policy, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2010
One of the key requirements of the Common Core State Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. By the time they complete the core, students must be able to read and comprehend independently and proficiently the kinds of complex texts commonly found…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Glossaries
Menconi, Evelyn A. – Audiovisual Instruction, 1976
A brief discussion, with a list of information sources, of the need for enlightened teaching to eliminate stereotyping from social studies instructional materials and teaching. (HB)
Descriptors: Arabs, Ethnic Stereotypes, Instructional Materials, Social Studies
Dykstra, Robert – Educ Prod Rep, 1969
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Program Development, Purchasing, Textbook Evaluation
HOLMES, ELIZABETH; AND OTHERS – 1963
MOST SUGGESTIONS FOR TEXTBOOKS CHANGES EMANATING FROM CITIZEN'S GROUPS CONCERN THREE ITEMS--THE DEGREES TO WHICH CONTENT IS RELEVANT TO ALL ELEMENTS OF SOCIETY, TO THE CONDITIONS OF ALL SOCIETY AND TO VALUES REFLECTIVE OF THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS OF THE GREAT CITIES EMPLOY SIMILAR CRITERIA IN MAKING TEXTBOOK SELECTIONS.…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection
Hefley, James C. – 1976
This book recounts in narrative form the influence of Mel and Norma Gabler, two Texas parents, on the purchase of textbooks for Texas schools. Concerned over content they found objectionable, for more than ten years the Gablers used direct mail campaigns, radio talk shows, petition drives, and personal appearances, in addition to testifying…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Textbook Content, Textbook Selection

Bowler, Mike – Reading Teacher, 1978
This excerpt from the series that won the 1977 IRA Print Media Award discusses the attempts of textbook publishers to meet the current market trends and to sell in states which have an approved statewide list. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Publishing Industry, Textbook Preparation, Textbook Selection

Reynolds, John C., Jr. – Educational Leadership, 1976
The textbooks used by public schools generally reflect the values and essential priorities of that society, and in cases of value and attitude conflicts arising in curriculum design, textbooks are apt to become prime targets for criticism. (MM)
Descriptors: American History, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Textbook Selection