social studies
plural noun
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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Seth Brady, a social studies teacher at Naperville Central High School, has been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as a 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year for the far west suburbs and is now a finalist for the Illinois Teacher of the Year award.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
If the standards fail to pass a board vote, Oklahoma’s current social studies standards, approved in 2019, would remain in effect.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the last six years, the Regents exams with the highest pass rates and average scores citywide are the two social studies exams, education officials said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
If the standards fail to pass a board vote, Oklahoma’s current social studies standards, approved in 2019, would remain in effect.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the last six years, the Regents exams with the highest pass rates and average scores citywide are the two social studies exams, education officials said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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