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A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum is underway, with lawmakers, teachers and history enthusiasts at odds over exactly how to present the history of Texas and the United States to the ...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked controversial new social studies standards from going into effect, ruling that the guidelines—which reference discredited claims of widespread voter fraud ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that former State Superintendent Ryan Walters violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and, as a result, permanently invalidated the state's ...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled new social studies standards cannot be enforced after finding the State Board violated the Open Meeting Act. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the social studies ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — In a decision made by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday, the new social studies standards will not go into effect. Back in September, the Oklahoma State Supreme Court ...

Chloe Hunt is an investigative reporter for Defending Education. This week, the National Council for Social Studies—the largest professional association dedicated to social studies education—is ...

The Iowa State Board of Education is considering changes to the social studies curriculum after a new law required a review of curriculum and education standards. The proposed changes include teaching ...

The elected 15-member board, where Republicans hold a majority, discussed key topics that would fall under a new framework approved in September. Members heard from teachers, parents and students ...

The Texas State Board of Education is reshaping how public schools will teach social studies for years to come, but its recent selection of the panelists who will advise members during the process is ...

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A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...