Santa Barbara, CA — December 5, 2002 — ABC-CLIO Schools, a leading print and electronic publisher of grades 6-12 social studies and reference products, announced today that the state of Idaho has adopted ABC-CLIO’s five award-winning subscription websites, American Government, American History, State Geography, World Geography, and World History as supplemental curriculum for its more than 300 middle and high schools.

The Idaho Department of Education approved the five engaging, content-rich social studies resources because they are aligned to the Idaho Achievement Standards, and accordingly, will support the efforts of students and teachers across the state towards reaching their educational goals.

Each of the ABC-CLIO Schools websites offers a vast library of electronic information, with more than 10,000 primary and secondary sources as well as guided, topical lessons and activities. Daily news updates keep students connected to fast-breaking world events, and hundreds of archived photos, audio clips, maps, graphs, and documents help teachers bring history vividly to life. Students can compare demographic data from different countries, evaluate opposing viewpoints, and trace ideas and trends through time. The instructional design fosters critical thinking skills, information literacy, and open-ended learning.

“ABC-CLIO School's learner-centered design provides our students with quality interactive resources," stated Dr. Dan Prinzing, Curriculum Coordinator at the Idaho Department of Education. “The subscription websites we’ve adopted in social studies assist students and educators in their understanding of current conflicts, major historical events, and other pressing issues affecting the world today.

“We are pleased that the state of Idaho has adopted ABC-CLIO School’s subscription websites,” said Becky Snyder, Vice President-Publisher of ABC-CLIO Schools. "This decision reflects a growing trend towards enriching traditional instructional materials with dynamic, technology-based resources that address the needs of students with different skill levels and learning styles.”

ABC-CLIO Schools also conducts professional development workshops for interested schools and districts.

ABC-CLIO Schools is an award-winning publisher of social studies reference and curriculum materials for middle and high school libraries and classrooms. Specializing in history for more than 45 years, ABC-CLIO publishes content in all media to answer the needs of history students and educators in schools, universities, and public libraries worldwide.

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