Descriptor
| Curriculum Design | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 2 |
| Textbook Content | 2 |
| Textbook Preparation | 2 |
| Textbook Standards | 2 |
| Censorship | 1 |
| Curriculum Development | 1 |
| Curriculum Problems | 1 |
| History Instruction | 1 |
| Marketing | 1 |
| Social Studies | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Educational Leadership | 1 |
| Learning | 1 |
Author
| Marshall, Kim | 1 |
| Muther, Connie | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Administrators | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedMuther, Connie – Educational Leadership, 1985
Presents information on textbook design and marketing practices, and their consequences for textbook content; recommends that selection committees firmly define the role of the textbook in curriculum, and adapt published materials to their school system's unique requirements. (MCG)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Marketing
Marshall, Kim – Learning, 1980
Frances FitzGerald's critique of American social studies and history curricula in "America Revised" is reviewed. The conclusion drawn is that censorship, special interests, and marketability exercise too great an influence on the textbook industry. (JMF)
Descriptors: Censorship, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
