March 27, 2015

Article: AP US History: FAQs

Glenn Ricketts

Answers to some common questions about the new APUSH standards.

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March 23, 2015

Article: Knowledge of American History Rapidly Becoming History

Glenn Ricketts

What do most students know about US history? Very little. What to do about it? Good question.

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February 10, 2015

MTC: Bill Moyers’ America—Ugh!

Mark Bauerlein

At Salon Magazine, Bill Moyers has an essay penned in direct response to criticism of Barack Obama for his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast. People have assailed Obama for his scolding tone......

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January 12, 2015

Article: Push-Back on APUSH

Robert L. Paquette

Robert L. Paquette describes his encounter with AP history at the high school level.

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December 2, 2014

Article: APUSH and Speaking in Educational Code

KC Johnson

Brooklyn College historian KC Johnson finds the new AP history standards heavy on skills, light on content.

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December 17, 2014

Article: APUSH: Tempest in a Teapot?

Jonathan Bean

Jonathan Bean isn't terribly upset about the new APUSH course.

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October 15, 2014

Article: Academic Social Science and our Capitalist Economy

William H. Young

William Young assesses the impact of contemporary social science on the economy.

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September 10, 2014

Article: The Coming Wars over Curriculum: A Case Study on Politics, History, and Social Studies Standards

Kevin S. Krahenbuhl

Dr. Kevin S. Krahenbuhl, Assistant Professor of Education at North Dakota State University, discusses declining curriculum standards and the need for strong core courses.

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