Legislative Updates
Legislative Action Alert
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 5:44pmIt is time to contact your Members of Congress asking them to support social studies education by including funding for civic learning and history in their appropriations requests.
Attached you will find a sample letter that you can use.
You can find your Members of Congress at:
US House -- http://www.house.gov/representatives/
US Senate -- http://www.senate.gov/
Take Action! Social Studies Appropriations Update-June 2012
Submitted by TimDaly on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 2:32pmThe United States Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to pass its funding bill for health and education programs for next year. Budget cuts forced difficult tradeoffs and even cuts to popular programs. However, it is disappointing that once again, the bill included no federal support for teaching history, civics, geography or economics. --> read more »
Legislative Alert: Sandra Day O'Connor Act Needs Co-Sponsors
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 3:06pmPlease contact your member of the US House of Reps and urge that they support HR3464, the 'Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act!' More info at www.civicmissionofschools.org
Listen to NCSS President Sue Blanchette Live on Education Talk Radio
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 5:23pmListen to NCSS President Sue Blanchette on Education Talk Radio Live 12:00 pm 3/2/2012.
Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk when show is being aired to conversation live!
Website: http://educationtalkradio.wordpress.com/
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3rd Grade Social Studies SOL Tests in Virginia
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 3:22pmBelow is a copy of the NCSS letter written to the Virginia House to help urge Virginia to continue their 3rd Grade Socials Studies and Science SOL assessments.
January 27, 2012
Honorable Mark L. Dudenhefer Chairman,
Committee on Education
Virginia House of Delegates
Dear Mr. Dudenhefer:
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President's FY 2013 Budget Request
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 4:14pmThe Obama Administration's Fact Sheet on the FY2013 Budget, as well as a link to the briefing that took place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the US Department of Education is posted on the NCSS Connected Home page.
Please view Ana Post's blog below to visit these links. --> read more »
Legislative Action Alert: January 20, 2012
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 12:51pmFor NCSS Members whose Congressional representatives are members of the House Education & the Workforce Committee: --> read more »
A Window of Opportunity
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 4:39pmOver the next few weeks, states around our nation can join Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Tennessee in submitting waivers to the requirements of the federal education law No Child Left Behind (NCLB). --> read more »
Legislative Action Alert: October 14, 2011
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 1:07pmLEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT: October 14, 2011
Dear NCSS Members:
Earlier this week, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Harkin (IA) released his draft re-write of No Child Left Behind. We expect it to be voted on in committee on Tuesday, October 18th. We understa nd that there may be an opportunity to elevate the social studies in the legislation, but we have to act fast. --> read more »
Sandra Day O'Connor on "Closing America's Civic Education Deficit"
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 4:51pmRetired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Op-Ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the importance of civic education.
Closing America's Civic Education Deficit, Philadelphia Inquirer, Op-ed 9/16/2011
