Recently, many efforts have been made to combat the negative aspects of geography education shown by the studies cited above. The most positive steps to improve geography education have been efforts of the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers. Offering strong leadership and direction to this urgent need, these educators have recently co-published guidelines focusing on what should be taught in geography. Intended as a current statement for improving geography education, these guidelines have been widely circulated in the United States. States and school districts are also working hard to put geography education into classrooms as a separate discipline.
Legislation is pending in Texas.
To date, their efforts have been noteworthy and offer promise for significant improvements for the benefit of students and the public. Barrows, Thomas S., and others. The Final Report of the Global Understanding Project. Educational Testing Service. December ll, l983.