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Direct linkYarrington, Roger; Howard, Judith Jeffrey – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1983
Looks at some of the key organizations and activities in the effort to revitalize the humanities at American community colleges. Reviews major projects undertaken by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges with National Endowment for the Humanities support and their success in increasing awareness of the humanities. (AYC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Humanities, National Programs
Download full textNational Endowment for the Humanities (NFAH), Washington, DC. – 1991
Several leaders in education have concluded that the United States should have some form of national achievement testing. Such tests are proposed as part of the "America 2000" education strategy. Believing that the experience of other countries will be useful to educators, policymakers, and concerned citizens, the National Endowment for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedWunder, Susan – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that children's literature provides a rich resource supporting the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) national standards. Asserts that many books can be used in the elementary classroom to develop lessons around the 10 NCSS themes. Recommends two or more children's books for each theme. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Content Area Reading
