[Renegade]

Here is a review of the textbook . Click on the URL.

http://www.textbookleague.org/113glob.htm

[Tax-chick]

After looking at the review at Renegade's link, I think the basic error is in calling this a "science" class or a "science" text at all. It is "social studies," a mish-mash of geography, political science, economics, sociology, and philosophy.

If the school wants to teach a general Social Studies course (as opposed to history, geography, economics, etc.) they're welcome to knock themselves out, but to label it as "science" is extremely, and perhaps deliberately, dishonest.

[Spiff]

The publisher of the book is Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Their website is at http://www.kendallhunt.com/index.cfm?PID=1&PGI=0.

They describe themselves this way:

About Us
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company has been locally owned and operated throughout its existence. With over 50 years of experience in the publishing industry, and over 6,000 titles in print, we are able to offer expertise at all levels of education publishing, from kindergarten through college, and on to continuing medical and professional education. At Kendall/Hunt, we combine author service, innovation, and our pledge of quality to provide you with advantages that are unparalleled in the publishing industry.

Mission Statement
The mission of Kendall/Hunt is to be a dynamic provider of quality educational products and services. We strive to meet the specific needs of the marketplace in a unique and progressive manner, and are committed to excellence and employee growth and development.

I'm going to assume that they have sold a very many of these textbooks. Sad.

[supercat]

Here is a review of the textbook . Click on the URL.

Did you notice this bit?

In place of the solid treatment of birth control that graced the 1996 book, the 2000 version has a muddled, confused, polemical section called "The Case for Total Abstinence for Young People." This section starts out with the vague and unfounded claim that "society as a whole believes that sexual relations should be practiced within the bonds of marriage."

Oh, really? Which "society as a whole" is that?

The textbook seems new-agey, but not necessarily in a fashion entirely consistent with leftist thought (much to the chagrin of the reviewer).