Hijacking America's history
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'The National Standards for United States History: Exploring the American Experience' fails to present significant persons and events in US history. The 275-page book is being endorsed in the Clinton Administration's Goals 2000: Educate America Act for teaching grade 5-12 students.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
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Hijacking America's history
Article Abstract:
'National Standards for United States History: Exploring the American Experience' proposes new set of guidelines for learning history. Its authors seem to favor subjects that are deemed politically correct and delete other important ones.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
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A is for answers
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Issues are presented concerning the five steps which should be taken to increase the standards of teaching and education in schools. The progress which has been made in improving standards is discussed.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2001
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