This manuscript illustrates the potential use of The Harvard Social Studies Project's (HSSP) ability to promote student decision-making skills by implementing case study material to increase the use of standards-based curriculum and accountability measures in social studies classrooms. Data was developed through a short survey and collected from social studies teachers in the State of Tennessee, USA. Findings indicated that most teachers surveyed would use HSSP public issues lessons as a supplemental curriculum to promote values clarification and inquiry with standardized and required standards-based curricula.