The Importance of Geography in the School Curriculum.

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Title: The Importance of Geography in the School Curriculum.

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Title:	The Importance of Geography in the School Curriculum.
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Descriptors:	Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Geographic Concepts; Geography Instruction; Higher Education; Social Studies; Teacher Education
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Publisher:	National Council for Geographic Education, 16A Leonard Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705-1087.
Publication Date:	1994-00-00
Pages:	6
Pub Types:	Information Analyses
Abstract:	This pamphlet explains the importance of geography in the curriculum of primary, middle, and secondary schools. The pamphlet is intended for education decision-makers and advocates the importance of supporting geography education. The article explains what geography is, relates how U.S. students compare to students in other nations in geographic knowledge, presents reasons why geography is important in helping students understand their world, and suggests ways to improve geography teaching. (EH)
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Record Type:	Non-Journal
Level:	1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:	National Council for Geographic Education.
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Audiences:	Administrators; Practitioners; Teachers
Languages:	English
Education Level:	Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education