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Peer reviewedMeagher, Terrence – English Journal, 1975
Canadian literature programs are still very much influenced by the British and American cultures. (JH)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Evaluation Criteria, Motivation, Nationalism
Peer reviewedGuth, Hans P.; And Others – English Journal, 1989
Presents three commentaries--by a teacher, a textbook author, and a textbook publisher--examining issues associated with elementary and secondary school textbooks. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Publishing Industry, Textbook Content
Peer reviewedPage, Robert L. – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Censorship, English Instruction, Professional Associations, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedFaigley, Lester I. – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Censorship, Demonstrations (Civil), Moral Issues, Moral Values
Peer reviewedMcCutcheon, Gail; Squire, James R. – English Journal, 1982
Presents opposing views concerning the effects of the publishing industry on the English curriculum. (JL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, Influences, Publishing Industry
Peer reviewedNey, Jim – English Journal, 1982
Lists 25 things that teachers should consider when evaluating the linguistic components of the texts they select and use for English grammar and writing instruction. (RL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Evaluation Criteria, Grammar, Guidelines
Peer reviewedEnglish Journal, 1986
Examines: (l) disagreements with publishers during 36 years of authoring textbooks, (2) difficulties of co-authoring textbooks in view of the haste with which they are produced, (3) necessity for high textbook standards from both teachers and publishers, (4) the fact that there are few textbooks authored by teachers. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Consumer Economics, Editors, Educational Objectives
