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Politics and the History Curriculum
The Struggle over Standards in Texas and the Nation
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The politicians and pastors who revised the Texas social studies standards made worldwide headlines. Politics and the History Curriculum sets the debate over the Texas standards within a broad context of politics, religion, media, and education, providing a clear analysis of these events and recommendations for teachers and policy makers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Politics and the History Curriculum: The Struggle over Standards in Texas and the Nation
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- PART I: Rewriting History in Texas
- CHAPTER 1: Culture War Circus: How Politics and the Media Left History Education Behind
- CHAPTER 2: āAs Texas Goes, So Goes the Nationā: Conservatism and Culture Wars in the Lone Star State
- CHAPTER 3: Hijacks and Hijinks on the US History Review Committee
- CHAPTER 4: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness?: An Expert Reviewerās Experience
- CHAPTER 5: Negotiating for Quality: Taking a Proactive Approach to Achieve a Positive Outcome
- CHAPTER 6: Moving the Liberal-Minority Coalition Up the Education Pipeline
- PART II: Analysis and Alternatives
- CHAPTER 7: Names, Numbers, and Narratives: A Multicultural Critique of the US History Standards
- CHAPTER 8: Why Do We Think of America as a Christian Nation?
- CHAPTER 9: Neo-Confederate Ideology in the Texas History Standards
- CHAPTER 10: A Missed Opportunity for World History in Texas
- CHAPTER 11: Standards before Standardization: The Affiliated Schools Program, 1885ā1917
- CHAPTER 12: A Perfect Storm in Austin and Beyond: Making the Caseāand Placeāfor US History in Texas and the Nation
- Notes on Contributors
- Appendix for Teachers
- Appendix for Policy Makers
- Index