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Social Science Standards Update

ODE is excited to announce that the 2024 Draft Social Science Standards will be presented to the State Board of Education for a first reading on May 16th. The public survey closed on May 6th, and the ODE team will review feedback and will continue to refine the standards based on the comments and recommendations from the public and our community partners. Thank you to all who contributed during the public comment period. The Social Science Standards will be brought to the State Board of Education on June 13th for adoption. For questions or comments about the standards, please contact ode.socialscience@ode.oregon.gov.

The 2024 Draft Social Science Standards

Social Sciences Overview

Social Sciences education includes the study of civics, economics, geography, and history and aims to help students develop as rational, humane, and productive citizens in a democratic society. The Social Science Standards provide educators with guidance for selecting and designing learning. The Social Sciences instructional materials and resources button includes information for districts, schools, teachers, parents, and students on books and other instructional materials aligned to the social science standards. Additional resources and curriculum are available at Oregon Open Learning. Past Social Science newsletters are available under the Newsletter Archive button.

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