Title: Chapter 3: American History in the Classroom | AHA
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Chapter 3: American History in the Classroom
A. The Status of American History in the Schools
B. The Status of American History in the Colleges
Major Studies Consulted

Content: In Alabama, for example, there is a state law requiring that American history be taught in the elementary schools, but in the high schools the requirement rests on a regulation of the state department of education. In Arizona the teaching of American history in both the elementary and the high schools is required by state department ruling. In the third state listed, Arkansas, the requirement that American history be taught in both the elementary and the secondary schools rests on state law. Table V shows that 34 states require by law the teaching of American history in the elementary schools; 21 require it at the high-school level. Those states which require it in high school also require it in the elementary school. In 11 states where there is no law requiring the teaching of American history in the elementary schools, it is prescribed by the state departments of education. In 25 states which have no law requiring the teaching of American history in the high schools, it is prescribed by state departments of education. Thus the teaching of American history in the elementary schools is prescribed by law or by regulation in 45 states; in the high school it is prescribed by law or by regulation in 46 states.