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How a funding pause and renewed controversies could tank California’s ethnic studies mandate
A high school ethnic studies requirement was to take effect in the fall, but a lack of funding — and antisemitism allegations ...
Lawsuit against Ryan Walters, OSDE questions process used to pass social studies standards
A new fight is brewing against the Oklahoma State Board of Education's controversial social studies standards.
NC House passes bill changing high school math and social studies requirements
Lawmakers who back the change say the new math requirements more realistically reflect what high school students need to know ...
The Oklahoman11d
Ryan Walters, education board sued over social studies standards approval process
More: Senate doesn't act to reject social studies standards that question 2020 election results Board member Mike Tinney told ...
The Citizen14d
Questions raised for unaccounted funds at Gauteng Social Development
A staggering R1.3-billion in irregular expenditure has been recorded within the Gauteng Department of Social Development ... As of the time of publication, questions submitted to the DSD have ...
The New York Times17d
How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding
Lyubomirsky began with the basic question of why some people ... in high-quality and replicated studies, that even fleeting social interactions could improve happiness. Nicholas Epley and Juliana ...
Oklahoma's News18d
Lawmakers will not consider resolution to stop proposed controversial social studies standards
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) said the Senate would not consider a joint resolution against the new social studies guidelines by the May 1st deadline.
News on 619d
Senate Republicans decline to hear challenge to social studies standards
Oklahoma’s controversial new social studies standards – which contain more than 200 changes the new members of the Board of Education say they were not told about– are likely to go into ...
The Oklahoman19d
Senate doesn't act to reject social studies standards that question 2020 election results
Social studies standards require high school students to examine ... In the Senate chamber, as they did last week, Democrats protested the inaction by taking turns asking multiple questions, extending ...
Newbury Weekly News22d
The Saturday Social pub quiz -13 general knowledge questions that may leave you stumped
Compete against friends and family in our weekly online quiz - the Saturday Social. There are 13 questions in total - simply scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
Tulsa World22d
State Senate moves to disapprove controversial social studies standards
A resolution disapproving controversial social studies and science standards for Oklahoma public schools was filed late Thursday by Senate Education Committee Chairman Adam Pugh, R-Edmond.
KGOU22d
Lawmakers question new state education social studies standards
The standards also raised questions about the 2020 elections ... Shawn Ashley: First, there is that social studies standards resolution. It has to be voted on Tuesday in the Senate and Thursday in the ...