http://www.socialstudies.org/latestnews Top News from NCSS en http://www.socialstudies.org/state-social_studies_standards_development <p>The revision of the Texas social studies standards is generating hot debate and strong opinions, and this is no surprise. Because the subjects that compose social studies touch upon cultural, societal and political topics, social studies generates the most controversy when decisions are made regarding what is taught to students. It is important, therefore, that the development of standards for social studies relies on strong scholarship rather than politics.</p> <p><a href="http://www.socialstudies.org/state-social_studies_standards_development" target="_blank">read more</a></p> News and Advocacy Education News Position Statements Standards state standards Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:33:54 +0000 TimDaly 919 at http://www.socialstudies.org