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social studies

NOUN
school subject about society
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“We’ve always highlighted civics, social studies, history, economics and very specifically about how countries operate,” says series creator and executive producer Aaron Augenblick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

He said he hadn’t even read the new social studies standards.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 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

The next day at the end of social studies class, it’s me who is lingering.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden



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