New York State has five specific content areas for standards:
- History of the United States and New York
- World History
- Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Latest Social Studies Information
At the January 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved regulation changes to social studies instruction and assessment. See: New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework Implementation, Course Requirements and Assessment Changes . (133 KB)
The Board of Regents at the April 29, 2014 meeting has adopted the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework as the foundation for social studies in New York State.