Latest NCSS and Social Studies News

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.   read more »

Attached you will find a chart that outlines proposed federal spending for education programs in FY 2011. Each year, this process is different, and the attached chart details what we know to date about proposed allocations for the programs of most interest to educators.   read more »

The Education Report

AUGUST 6, 2010
Della Cronin, Editor
dcronin@wpllc.net

The Education Report, a weekly publication of WPLLC, provides an executive summary of
public policy issues affecting American education. Please use the bookmarks below to
navigate to your area of interest:   read more »

1. Budget and Appropriations
2. In Brief
3. New Publications
4. In the News

The Education Report

JULY 30, 2010
Della Cronin, Editor
dcronin@wpllc.net

The Education Report, a weekly publication of WPLLC, provides an executive summary of
public policy issues affecting American education. Please use the bookmarks below to
navigate to your area of interest:   read more »

1. Budget and Appropriations

This was introduced July 30, 2010 by Eddie Bernice Johnson:

HRES 1593 IH

111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1593

Supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation’s elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 30, 2010   read more »