Social studies due for state upgrade

Arkansas’ current set of standards for the teaching of social studies — history, geography, civics and economics — in kindergarten through 12th grade are being revised.

Staff in the state’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will present the proposed revisions to the Arkansas Board of Education at the board’s 9 a.m. Thursday meeting.

The board at that time could vote on the draft standards for implementation to start in the 2023-24 school year.

Groups of educators and representatives of the state worked together to draft 238 pages of revised standards.