Issues

• Social Studies is at the back burner compared with other major subjects
• Social studies are not assessed on high stake testing
• Some contents are obsolete, but remain in the textbook
• Time and other resources are not appropriately allocated for social studies
• Learning social studies largely emphasizes trivial facts
• Emotional or affective objectives are not included in the curriculum

Sensitive Topics in Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction

• Value/Character education
• Religious issues
• Creationism vs. evolutionism
• Sex education
• Other...