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Originally Posted by Amazin69
They don't have Social Studies any more? I knew they broadened out with sociology and such once they decided not to have it be purely Civics (as it was in my dad's day) , but I'm a bit surprised they dropped the whole idea.
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Moderators, your continued indulgence just a bit longer. Thank you.
What Happened to Social Studies?: The Disappearing Curriculum
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The diminished attention to social studies education began with the standards and testing movement. As the national push for accountability became ever stronger, states focused first on standards in literacy and mathematics. In the face of pressures to focus on literacy and mathematics, schools and textbook publishers are attempting to "integrate" social studies into the teaching of reading. However, simply reading about topics in the social studies for comprehension and skill development does not address social studies goals or the civic mission of schools.
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Basically, it doesn't pay. It's something that should be stressed but is not anymore. Now we have advanced calculus and A.P. bio for 9th graders, but kids hardly know about the constitution and separation of powers and why that is important to democracy. And why we should vote for something other than self-interest all the time. And how important it is that we do things for the community because we can't live entirely on our own.
Now, let's get back to sports.