National Standards in Economics, History, Social Studies, Civics, and Geography: Complementarities, Competition, or Peaceful Coexistence?

Publication: Journal of Economic Education

Volume: Volume 29, No. 2

Issue: Spring 1998

Pages: 157-166

Author(s): Stephen Buckles (Vanderbilt University) and Michael Watts (Purdue University)

Address (Principal Author):Stephen Buckles, Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Box 1819B, Nashville, TN 37235, 615-322-0199, fax: 615-343-8495

Internet Address (Principal Author):SBuckles@aol.com

Title: National Standards in Economics, History, Social Studies, Civics, and Geography: Complementarities, Competition, or Peaceful Coexistence?

Abstract: The coverage and accuracy of economics in the K-12 national standards of other related disciplines are compared to what is recommended in the new NCEE voluntary standards.