Social Studies: Something Old, Something New, and all Borrowed

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Abstract This paper dicusses how four trends of New Social Studies 1) social sciences v. social studies, 2) inquiry, 3) ethnic and global perspectives, and 4) attention to the future have historical roots, even if those roots are largely unknown to social studies educators. By examining some of these foundations of social studies and sources or data, we can improve our field. The history of the social studies can serve as a guidepost for decision making in the future of the field.