Politics and the History Curriculum [electronic resource] : The Struggle over Standards in Texas and the Nation /
Erekson, K.editor.
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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Cover; Politics and the History Curriculum: The Struggle over Standards in Texas and the Nation; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Notes; PART I: Rewriting History in Texas; CHAPTER 1: Culture War Circus: How Politics and the Media Left History Education Behind; Making Sense of the Circus; What the Circus Obscured; How the Circus Will Impact History Education; Notes; CHAPTER 2: "As Texas Goes, So Goes the Nation": Conservatism and Culture Wars in the Lone Star State; Shaping the Texas History Curriculum Battle; Conflating Conservatism, Civil Rights, and Religion
History and the Orthodoxy of the American Civil ReligionAs Texas Goes, So Goes the Nation; Notes; CHAPTER 3: Hijacks and Hijinks on the US History Review Committee; Committee Appointments; Conservatives and Texas Curricula; Committee Work; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 4: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness?: An Expert Reviewer's Experience; Notes; CHAPTER 5: Negotiating for Quality: Taking a Proactive Approach to Achieve a Positive Outcome; Being Proactive Early Builds Awareness, Credibility, and Opportunities; Heeding the Call to Professional Duty: A Must for Historical Organizations
Sharing Expertise Shifts to Oversight and AdvocacyWorking with the Final Product and Lessons Learned; Notes; CHAPTER 6: Moving the Liberal-Minority Coalition Up the Education Pipeline; The Coalition; Testimony; Extending the Gaze from K- 12 to Higher Education; Conclusion; Notes; PART II: Analysis and Alternatives; CHAPTER 7: Names, Numbers, and Narratives: A Multicultural Critique of the US History Standards; Relevant Background and Criticism; Key Findings; Assessment and Implication; Conclusions and Recommendations; Notes; CHAPTER 8: Why Do We Think of America as a Christian Nation?
Historical Roots of Christian AmericaThe Role of the American Founders; The Battle for Christian America; Notes; CHAPTER 9: Neo-Confederate Ideology in the Texas History Standards; States' Rights and Tariffs; Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln; Texas Confederate Leaders and Texas Civil War Battles; Stonewall Jackson and Confederate Christianity; Reconstruction and African American Leaders; From Whence Texas Standards' Neo-Confederacy?; Notes; CHAPTER 10: A Missed Opportunity for World History in Texas; What Is World History?; Revising the TEKS: Alternative Models, Experts, and Teachers
World History Clothes on a Western Civ BodyThe Texas State Board of Education; Conclusions; Notes; CHAPTER 11: Standards before Standardization: The Affiliated Schools Program, 1885-1917; High Schools: From Private to Public in the Progressive Era; The Affiliated Schools Program; The Affiliated Schools Program in Texas; Curriculum Changes and Vocational Education; Transition to State Supervision, 1916-1917; The Impact of the Affiliated Schools Program; Notes; CHAPTER 12: A Perfect Storm in Austin and Beyond: Making the Case-and Place-for US History in Texas and the Nation
Who's In, Who's Out: Don't Mess with Texas's Essential Knowledge and Skills
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Education—History.
Curriculums (Courses of study).
Education—Curricula.
Social sciences.
History.
History of Education.
Curriculum Studies.
Social Sciences, general.
History, general.