Politics and the History Curriculum: The Struggle Over Standards in Texas and the Nation

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.

Author: K. Erekson
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 05/31/2012
Pages: 243
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781137008930

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2013

About the Author
KEITH A. EREKSON is an award-winning writer, teacher, and historian. He teaches history at The University of Texas at El Paso, USA, where he is the founder and director of the university's Center for History Teaching & Learning.