History Getting Pushed Aside in Some Schools in England
And yet, student achievement in history was deemed "good or outstanding" in the majority of schools examined, according to the report by a government watchdog. Read Full Post >
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March 17, 2011
March 16, 2011
GOP Lawmakers Criticize Texas Social Studies Standards
Three influential Republicans in the Texas legislature are criticizing recently revised state standards for social studies, raising the specter that the standards could be revisited. Read Full Post >
February 21, 2011
House OKs Cuts to Array of Ed. Programs, From Literacy to Teaching STEM
President Obama has threatened to veto the bill as approved on a largely party-line vote in the House. Read Full Post >
February 17, 2011
Friday Reading Roundup
Recent EdWeek posts on a variety of curriculum-related topics. Read Full Post >
February 09, 2011
Thanking a Teacher
Famed poet Nikki Giovanni reflects on her wanderings through the academic disciplines, and thanks her English teacher for the sheer freedom of reading that led her to find her place. Read Full Post >
February 04, 2011
What to Expect From the Revised AP U.S. History Program
The revised U.S. history program is expected to emphasize skills that enable students to "actively investigate historical events." Read Full Post >
January 31, 2011
Revised AP Biology Course Coming, But U.S. History Delayed
Parts of the revised U.S. history curriculum seemed "vague," some teachers reportedly complained. Read Full Post >
January 27, 2011
'National History Day' Lifts Achievement, Study Finds
An independent evaluation found that participants in National History Day not only saw higher test scores but also are better writers and more capable researchers. Read Full Post >
January 03, 2011
Va. to Strengthen Textbook Review After Errors Identified
A recent review found a multitude of errors in history textbooks being used in some of Virginia's elementary classrooms. Read Full Post >
December 21, 2010
Civil Rights Groups File Complaint Over Texas Standards
The groups claim that the new social studies standards are both historically inaccurate and discriminatory. Read Full Post >
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