Some Questions on Accountability.

An educational publisher poses several questions that are related to accountability for the purpose of stimulating discussion on this topic at a national convention of social studies teachers. Is it appropriate to insist upon the verification or validation of instructional materials? Is it possible to make more money available for the purchase of instructional materials? Will schools ever share with publishers control over items such as pupil assignment, teacher assignment, or time allocation? Are educators responsible in any way for the behavior of their students in society? What responsibility should social studies educators, in particular, assume for producing citizens who will model society? How does this affect the agenda of future concerns and activities in social studies education? (Author/KSM)