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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This year, 65% of Broward students in grades 3-10 showed proficiency in the English and language arts tests, up from 61% last year.
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Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Around 30 Maple Park Middle School students spent the last few weeks of the summer term weaving English language arts and STEM skills together to research the international soccer teams with base camps in Kansas City and create animatronics based on their findings.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Like Andrew, hundreds of other kids in Fort Worth also struggle in reading and language arts classrooms.
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Samuel O’Neal June 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Shanele Andrews, an area superintendent overseeing the district’s five middle schools and high school, said each school develops its own plan to achieve success in language arts, math and the school’s overall culture.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Around 30 Maple Park Middle School students spent the last few weeks of the summer term weaving English language arts and STEM skills together to research the international soccer teams with base camps in Kansas City and create animatronics based on their findings.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Like Andrew, hundreds of other kids in Fort Worth also struggle in reading and language arts classrooms.
—
Samuel O’Neal June 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Shanele Andrews, an area superintendent overseeing the district’s five middle schools and high school, said each school develops its own plan to achieve success in language arts, math and the school’s overall culture.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Language arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20arts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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