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social studies

NOUN
school subject about society
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Raman attended Harvard University, where she met her future husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, graduating in 2003 with a degree in social studies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Government and social studies and Texas history were my favorite subjects.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

When students ask about the lake’s name, Jonna St. Croix, a social studies teacher at Sackets Harbor Central School, calls it Lake Ontario, following state curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The curriculum overhaul extends well beyond the Bible, reshaping social studies instruction and expanding the state’s required reading list.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Fong-Hines, my social studies teacher, is looking at me expectantly.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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