ELA (English language arts)
The US school subject covering reading, writing, speaking, listening and language. UK: English.
- Stands for
- English language arts
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Curriculum
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Related terms
- Common Core State Standards (CCSS) United States
- Standards for English language arts/literacy and mathematics for K-12, adopted by many states from 2010, some of which later revised or renamed them.
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