language arts
plural noun
: the subjects (such as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language
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Those classes are language arts, social studies, math and history, which each incorporate the project into its curriculum in a different way.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Research shows art education is as essential as subjects like math, science and language arts, and can improve students' attendance.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Last school year, just 11% of Hartford Public School students received a proficient score on the English language arts portion of the Smarter Balance Assessment, compared to a state average of 50% for public school students, according to data from the Connecticut State Department of Education.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
On Tuesday, eight out of 15 state school board members signaled support for keeping the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum on a list of K-5 reading and English language arts materials for potential use in the 2025-26 school year.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Research shows art education is as essential as subjects like math, science and language arts, and can improve students' attendance.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Last school year, just 11% of Hartford Public School students received a proficient score on the English language arts portion of the Smarter Balance Assessment, compared to a state average of 50% for public school students, according to data from the Connecticut State Department of Education.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
On Tuesday, eight out of 15 state school board members signaled support for keeping the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum on a list of K-5 reading and English language arts materials for potential use in the 2025-26 school year.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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