Re-Writing/Re-Righting History (Teach It Like It Was) Movie Review 1993

Documentary that investigates the controversy over the proposed adoption of the California Board of Education of the Houghton-Mifflin social studies textbooks that many educators and parents thought were inaccurate and racist. Also discusses how students feel more challenged and motivated when the curriculum reflects their own history and validates their place in American society.

Distribution

University of California Extension Ctr. for Media & Independent Learning, 2000 Center St., 4th Fl., Berkeley, CA 94704, Phone: (510)642-0460, Fax: (510)643-9271, Email: mediaservices@ucxonline.berkeley.edu

Available on VHS
Running time 28 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, History, Education