Symbols as Substance in National Civics Standards

Civics roughs

Civics roughs

Civics and Health

Civics and Health. By William H. Allen, with an introduction by William 1. Sedgwick. .Boston and New York. Ginn and Company, 1909. Pp. xi -f411. "Civics and Health" is just what the publishers have called it, a "handbook on getting things done." It is a splendid campaign document. Not the least of its merits is its easy quotability. We shall search through it in vain for any admission that ther...

The National Literacy Strategy and national standards

There is evidence that the National Literacy Strategy has led to a sustained increase in literacy attainment, especially in reading, although recent international comparisons also suggest some additional issues regarding pupil performance in England. The relative success of the NLS may at least partly lie in the policy application of several complementary areas of educational research, a sugges...

Reimagining a “national” Standards Strategy

Introduction: In 2000, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) undertook the task of drafting a “National Standards Strategy “ for the United States. The goals included identifying the challenges then facing America as it participated domestically and abroad in standard setting, devising responsive actions to be taken to meet those challenges, and designating the stakeholders best suit...