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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Beyond traditional subjects like math, science, and language arts, teachers emphasized analytical skills, political education, and fostering mutual love and respect among students and educators.
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Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
While the curriculum mainly focuses on core subjects like history, math, science, and language arts, education also plays a crucial role in developing youth’s emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and many others.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
During the 2022-2023 school year, about 47% of all students met or exceeded English/language arts standards, while only about 24% of migrants did.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The law primarily determines children's reading proficiency by their English language arts scores on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, test.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
While the curriculum mainly focuses on core subjects like history, math, science, and language arts, education also plays a crucial role in developing youth’s emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and many others.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
During the 2022-2023 school year, about 47% of all students met or exceeded English/language arts standards, while only about 24% of migrants did.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The law primarily determines children's reading proficiency by their English language arts scores on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, test.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for language arts
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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