Contends that perceived weaknesses in the history profession and historical writing also are manifested by dissatisfaction with history textbooks. Describes the immediate and long-range impact of "The Rise of American Civilization," a college level textbook by Charles and Mary Beard. Contends that the book was comprehensive, well…

History of William McGuffey's successful series of textbooks for children (first issued in 1836) highlights author's education and occupational background, perspicacity and aggressiveness of his publishers, and the fortuitous timing of series' appearance. Controversy over the first readers and lessons in the readers are noted. Thirty-four…

Discusses the history and success of the United States' most popular high school journalism textbook, "Scholastic Journalism," by Earl English, Clarence Hach, and Tom Rolnicki. (SR)

The European history textbooks of four authors, Phillip Van Ness Meyers, Willis Mason West, Hutton Webster, and James Harvey Robinson, are described to show how they responded to and reflected the changing nature and function of the high school from 1880 to 1930. Data for the study came from educational histories, committee reports, journals,…

Learner Verification and Revision (LVR) has been part of Florida's instructional materials adoption process since 1974, when state statutes required textbook publishers to provide written proof that their materials were revised based on student feedback before publication. Publishers were also required to collect student data and make revisions…

This "Writers' Handbook" was prepared in response to the many requests for "a book that tells how to write textbooks and other educational materials for schools." These requests have come from educators of other countries as well as from the United States. The authors believe that the handbook holds valuable information and suggestions for heads…