The Hope for American School Reform

The Cold War Pursuit of Inquiry Learning in Social Studies

By: Ronald W. Evans

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Hardcover | 1 December 2010 | Edition Number 1

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As the issue of school reform grows ever more intense, it is imperative that we learn what we can from previous efforts. The new social studies was a 1960s attempt to transform the teaching of history and the social sciences in schools. With origins in the Cold War, the movement sought to develop critical thinkers through "inquiry" and "discovery." Though it led to a veritable treasure trove of innovative materials, the "revolution" envisioned by its proponents never materialized. Engagingly written and drawing on previously untapped archival sources, The Hope for American School Reform offers an insightful perspective on current trends.

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"Ronald W. Evans has crafted what will surely become the seminal answers to the question 'Where did the new social studies come from and why should we care?' In this important, carefully researched, and well-written book, Evans situates the 40 federally funded curriculum projects that together came to be known as the 'new social studies' in historical context, drawing attention to their conservative origins, the many ways in which they were pedagogically progressive, and the reasons why they did not have the long-term impact so many educators hoped for and expected. This well-researched and lively book is important for all social studies educators who seek to learn from the past in order to create a better social studies future." - Diana Hess, professor, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Evans's latest book, like his earlier works, provides a meticulously researched history of social studies reform written in a style that is accessible to both scholars and lay readers. His narrative of the origins and reforms called for in the 'new social studies, ' along with the concluding comparison to today's attempted educational reform movement, provides a cautionary tale about the motivations of politicians, reformers, and other political stakeholders as they attempt to change the direction of America's social studies/history program." - Barbara Slater Stern, professor, College of Education, James Madison University

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Gallery	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: Persistent Dilemmas of Curriculum Improvement	p. 1
The Cold War Origins of Curriculum Reform
Culture War Over the Schools	p. 9
The Ultimate Weapon	p. 35
From Woods Hole to Project Social Studies: Emergence of a Reform
Great Minds at Woods Hole	p. 69
Showdown at Endicott House	p. 107
Into the Schools
The Projects	p. 141
Considering Alternatives
Critiques and Dilemmas	p. 173
Reform in Perspective	p. 197
Conclusion: A Time of Hope, A Time of Fear	p. 213
List of Abbreviations	p. 221
List of Manuscript Collections Abbreviated in Notes	p. 223
Notes	p. 225
Index	p. 249
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