Reprinted from the April 1969 issue of "The New Mexico Journal for Social Studies . (AP)

Presents the results of two surveys, undertaken in 1984 and 1985, which were designed to assess the status of social studies in the United States. Results show a great diversity of practices along with varying degrees of state power and influence over the local curriculum. (JDH)

While notable advances in astronomy, nuclear physics, microbiology, and computer technology seem to contribute to the possibility of human betterment, each of these advances involves hazards, the most ominous being their application to warfare. While considering the wonders and hazards of scientific advance, it is necessary to consider the less…

Survey results of 440 educators who designated preference for one of these social studies approaches: history, experience, critical thinking, social science, involvement. Although critical thinking was the first preference, over 70 percent of the teachers expressed belief that history was the most frequently used approach in American public…

The focus of the volume is on reasons for selecting or not selecting any particular social science content, including history, for inclusion in the elementary and secondary social studies curriculum. Prominent authors from each of the social sciences--among them, Paul Ward, David Easton, and Ronald Lippitt--describe the nature of their disciplines…

The focus is primarily on elementary and secondary education with implications for organized education at other levels. There are ten major topics of discussion: 1) the major social forces for stability and change that will effect planning; 2) the problem of educational change with emphasis on current analysis of change, educational history, and…