social studies

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Amanda Barnett, who co-founded the $21,500-a-year school three years ago, said the holdback program includes college visits and, in place of social studies, “an athletic personal development program” that covers NIL strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Adopted this year, the state’s new social studies standards provide even more specifics about what should be taught.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

Miranda couldn’t afford a replacement, and his social studies teacher, unimpressed with the script he submitted, awarded him a B-.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 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

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