NCSS News and Announcements
Surveying the Social Studies Landscape
Submitted by TimDaly on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 1:58pmRunning for a position on the NCSS Board of Directors is such a personal thing. Although each elected individual will serve as a representative for the organization, their reasons for running vary widely. For some, there is the desire to give back to the organization for years of excellent conferences and stellar journals; for others, it is to bring a voice to a specific constituency. --> read more »
Legislative Alert: Sandra Day O'Connor Act Needs Co-Sponsors
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek 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
Council on Foreign Relations Survey
Submitted by TimDaly on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 1:40pmThe Council on Foreign Relations is in the process of developing several new education initiatives on international relations and U.S. foreign policy and a Model National Security Council program, both of which will be targeted to students in the 16-22 year old range, and their teachers. --> read more »
We're Still Looking for a few good volunteers!
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 4:09pmNCSS is still looking for a few volunteers to serve three year terms on an NCSS Operations Committee. The application deadline is March 31st. Apply online at: http://www.socialstudies.org/about/committees
NCSS President -Elect, John Moore addressed the Minnesota CSS conference attendees at Saint Cloud University on March 5, 2012
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 5:27pm
(March 5th, 2012, Saint Cloud University). Photography by Scott Noet.
GEEO Travel Abroad Trips to Peru and Turkey--Discounted until March 11, 2012 for NCSS members! Take advantage of this great opportunity while it lasts!
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:20pmDear Educators,
This summer GEEO and NCSS are collaborating on a program that will organize two trips (Turkey and Peru) exclusively for NCSS members. The NCSS wanted to offer a program where their members could travel together at discounted prices. They chose to work with GEEO on these programs because of our shared values, flexibility and innovative post-trip curriculum. --> read more »
Listen to NCSS President Sue Blanchette Live on Education Talk Radio
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek 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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President's FY 2013 Budget Request
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek 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 »
NCSS Women's History Month Resources
Submitted by Kristen Pekarek on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:18pm
Take a look at the NCSS website to check out our Women's history Month Resources at: http://www.socialstudies.org/resources
