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Looking to further your professional development? NCSS will present five professional development workshops for the summer of 2010 that feature in-depth, hands-on information that will strengthen your classroom teaching.   read more »

The postmark deadline for the 2010 Teacher of the Year Awards has been extended—the new deadline date is May 21, 2010. There is still time to submit an application!   read more »

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 »

In December 2009, Ted McConnell, executive director of Civic Mission of Schools Campaign (CMS), offered the support and resources of CMS to NCSS for a special purpose. Together, we would convene leaders of national organizations in civics, economics, geography, and history to discuss working together to establish Common Core State Standards in Social Studies.   read more »

—Sherry L. Field and Linda D. Labbo
Read a biography. Then examine “pocket contents.” In Lincoln’s vest pocket? A draft for a speech, theater tickets, and a photograph of his family, among other items. “Artifacts” are suggested for the pockets of Benito Juarez (president of Mexico), Grandma Moses (artist), Mary McLeod Bethune (black educator), and others.   read more »

By Robert Cohen
Many have questioned whether the document on which our nation is based sanctioned slavery. But renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who originally condemned the Constitution, came to view it in a much different light.

• http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7205/7205246.pdf

The pre-registration deadline for the Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies to be held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts from March 22nd-March 25th has been extended to March 12. This is a great opportunity for participants to get the reduced rate of $100 for members of sponsoring organizations or $120 for non-members.   read more »

A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies

“A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country.”
—George Washington   read more »

Now available for everyone: back issues of the “Notables List.” This year’s list is a members-only benefit, but several past issues can be downloaded free as PDFs.   read more »