History in schools said to be in crisis in nation
A report by the Organization of American Historians warns that American history teaching in public schools is in crisis. Students focus on presentism, with history losing out to social studies and other humanities. The study, to appear in The Journal of American History, cites declines in confidence and interest.
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Steel output hits three year low in July
Industry Week reports U.S. steel mills produced 8,563,000 net tons in July, the lowest since November 1971, while June output reached 8,744,000 net tons. Good orders for sheet and strip steel provide optimism despite the drop, with some producers noting 5 to 10 percent month to month increases for August and September deliveries.
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History enrollments at risk if mandates end
The report warns that legal requirements do not guarantee permanent strength and fears that removing mandates could cause high school enrollments to quickly drop due to waning student interest.
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