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The Weekend File – Social Studies Standards

The Weekend File – Social Studies Standards

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Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News.
This week, the state Educational Standards Committee again heard public input on the proposed new social studies standards. In this program, you will first hear from supporters of the new standards…….(14:00)https://on.soundcloud.com/agrNn

Opponents of the new standards were also at the hearing……https://on.soundcloud.com/tNYHw

The entire hearing lasted over four hours. At least two more public hearings will be held in the spring.

The Weekend File is a public affairs presentation of WNAX News and can also be found on wnax.com.

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