There were several passionate points made regarding the newest changes to the proposed Social Studies Standards. Some issues with the new standards were labeled “Anti-American”, “Anti-Capitalism” and “Dismantling Democracy.”
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in April 2019 the State Board of Education for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) approved the request from the Division of Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction to begin the process of “review” and possible “revision” of the current K-12 Social Studies academic standards. According to the NCDPI the revisions are part of the State Board of Education (SBE) Policy SCOS-012.
Since July 2020, the NCDPI has been working on Draft 3 for the Social Studies Standards. In January the new Standard drafts were released.
View the drafts in the link below: https://sites.google.com/dpi.nc.gov/social-studies/standards/public-draft-reviews
On January 27, Board members voiced concerns with the changes to the Social Studies Standards. The issues addressed noted perceived negative tones and political agendas in the context of the curriculums.
Listen to the NC State Board of Education arguments against the revised Social Studies Standards by clicking on the link below.
https://screencast-o-matic.com/u/jlph/SBE_Arguments_Against_Revised_SS_Standards_01_27_2021
Parents of North Carolina Public School Students are asked to contact the State Board to voice opinions about the new Social Studied Standards draft.
The State Board of Education may vote on the new Standards at their meeting scheduled for February 4, 2021. Contact information for the State Board is below.
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