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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What are people saying about it? Oklahoma's new social studies standards are welcomed by Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at the conservative nonprofit organization Defending Education.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Oklahoma’s new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with references to the Bible and nationalist themes, were revised at the direction of state schools Supt.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Toss the math tests, social studies quizzes, and science lab notes, but do be sure to hang on to a few mementos from the year that feel special.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
McCaffery, a former Riverhead High School social studies teacher and coach, resigned from the Riverhead Central School District on Feb. 5 — just nine days before he was arrested in Bergen County.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Oklahoma’s new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with references to the Bible and nationalist themes, were revised at the direction of state schools Supt.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Toss the math tests, social studies quizzes, and science lab notes, but do be sure to hang on to a few mementos from the year that feel special.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
McCaffery, a former Riverhead High School social studies teacher and coach, resigned from the Riverhead Central School District on Feb. 5 — just nine days before he was arrested in Bergen County.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 14 May 2025
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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