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The revision of the Texas social studies standards is generating hot debate and strong opinions, and this is no surprise. Because the subjects that compose social studies touch upon cultural, societal and political topics, social studies generates the most controversy when decisions are made regarding what is taught to students.   read more »

NCSS has partnered with the Visit DENVER Housing Bureau as the official housing vendor for the 90th NCSS Annual Conference. We do not endorse or have a relationship with any other housing company or hotels.   read more »

Professors wanting a complimentary desk copy of a publication should make a request in writing, on university letterhead, that includes the following information:   read more »

• Course number and title
• Instructor
• Title of publication requested
• Estimated number of students enrolled
• Your mailing address at the college
• E-mail address of instructor

CLASSROOM, ONE-TIME USE

• Teachers and professors do not need to pay to photocopy materials for small-scale, educational, non-profit purposes. Examples: classroom handouts to public school students; small-group handouts for teachers at a conference seminar or professional development workday; one copy of an article for a colleague.

COURSE PACKETS   read more »

The Sheraton Denver Downtown is offering complimentary, in-room Internet access for all NCSS attendees reserving through the Denver Housing Bureau. For more information, and to make your reservation, click here

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Sponsorship Opportunities   read more »

Planning for the Denver Conference: Start now!   read more »

Over the weekend NCSS President-Elect Steven Goldberg was reached for comment and taped on a Channel One News segment regarding the Texas Board of Education revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for social studies.   read more »

Last week, in a last minute effort NCSS contacted its state affiliate, associated group, community and listservs with an urgent request to submit feedback at http://www.corestandards.org/ regarding National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers’ draft of the “Common Core State Standards for English Laguage Arts (ELA) and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science   read more »