Academics

Professor's Native American research findings featured in article

Sarah Shear, assistant professor of social studies education at Penn State Altoona, is featured in an article published in Indian Country, a Native American news and information site.

The article includes a recent study Shear led which takes a look at K-12 U.S. history standards and a lack of meaningful Native content.

The first manuscript from this study will appear in the winter 2015 issue of social studies' top journal, Theory & Research in Social Education.The article can be read at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/11/17/all-indians-are-dead-least-thats-what-most-schools-teach-children-157822 online.

Last Updated November 18, 2014

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