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Olwell, Russell; Raphael, Nicole – Social Studies, 2006
Efforts to improve social studies at the elementary level have not fared well in recent years. Federal demands for greater emphasis on mathematics and reading instruction have had a direct impact on social studies instruction--eroding elementary teachers' time and energy for the subject. In spite of this changing context, many states still test…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Low Achievement, Grade 5, Teacher Characteristics
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Fenton, Edwin – Social Studies, 1991
Reflects on reasons why the New Social Studies movement failed. Analyzes five developments to account for its failure. Discusses the author's establishment of Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) Teaching Center. Explains how lessons from earlier attempts at educational reform have been applied at CMU. Reviews the New Social Studies movement's…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change