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social studies

NOUN
school subject about society
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Frankl became a friend and mentor to Eger, who taught middle-school social studies in El Paso and later earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

How have we lost sight of this basic tenet of high school social studies?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Experts in Oklahoma education also questioned how much any changes in social studies standards would actually make a difference on the ground.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

A prestigious social studies institute in Paris recently sent its students a warning, following reports of foreigners being questioned about their political beliefs and refused entry.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

Like Emma should have felt a twinge in her side when she was sitting in social studies class and realized, Oh no!

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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