News and Advocacy
New Report -- Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:16amCampaign for the Civic Mission of Schools released "Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools" September 15. --> read more »
9-11 Commemoration Resources
2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. NCSS has collected resources from its journals Social Education, Social Studies and the Young Learner, and Middle Level Learning that teachers can use when preparing to teach about 9-11 and acknowledge the upcoming anniversary. Also listed are several additional online resources. --> read more »
ASCD Express on "Why Social Studies Matters"
Submitted by TimDaly on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 3:03pmThe August 4 issue of _ASCD EXPRESS_ examines the importance of social studies and civic learning in schools, and includes an article by NCSS President Sue Blanchette. --> read more »
NAEP U.S. History Release Webinar June 14
Submitted by TimDaly on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 5:19pmPlease join the National Assessment Governing Board on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. EDT for a live webinar to release the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) U.S. History 2010, Grades, 4, 8, and 12. --> read more »
Goldberg Begins President Term at NCSS
Submitted by Ana Post on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:07pmSilver Spring, Md. – September 6, 2010 – Steven A. Goldberg, a high school teacher and department chairman at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, New York, is the new President of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the nation’s largest professional organization for social studies educators. He began his one-year term July 1, 2010. --> read more »
Blanchette Begins President-Elect Term at NCSS
Submitted by Ana Post on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:03pmSilver Spring, Md. – September 8, 2010 – Susan (Sue) J. Blanchette, a former high school teacher in Dallas, Texas, is the new President-elect of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the nation’s largest professional organization for social studies educators. Blanchette began her 20010-11 term on July 1, 2010. She is in line to become NCSS President in 2011-12. --> read more »
Moore Begins Vice President Term at NCSS
Submitted by Ana Post on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 2:56pmSilver Spring, Md. – September 2, 2010 – John Moore, an associate professor of middle level and secondary social studies education at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky., is the new Vice President of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the nation’s largest professional organization for social studies educators. He began his one-year term July 1, 2010. --> read more »
Call for Conference Presentation Proposals!
Submitted by rich on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 2:38pmJan/Feb 2011 TSSP Available Online Only!
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