The annual presidential address is traditionally an opportunity for the leader of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) to discuss the state of social studies and to provide insight about its direction. Central to these addresses have been reflections on the purpose of the social studies, which NCSS states is "… to help young…

This position statement is aimed at informing the general public, the K-12 community, and all educators, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school, about the importance of addressing study about religions in the social studies curriculum in ways that are constitutionally and academically sound. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)…

Susan Griffin, executive director of NCSS, was chair of the Task Force of Professional Organizations that initiated and guided the development of "The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards", which will soon be released. In this interview with "Social Education", Susan explains how the…

In this article, the author talks about the updated National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards that are directed toward those meaningful units and engaging lessons. The revised standards set guiding questions and provide strategies and "Snapshots of Practice" which can be used to combine extensive use of content with suggestions for…

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), in conjunction with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the nation's leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education, is committed to bringing an expanded focus to social studies teachers. The two organizations have collaborated on some exciting…

On an earlier column titled "What I learned at the NCSS Annual Meeting," the author wrote about the Internet-oriented materials and resources featured at the 2006 NCSS convention in Washington, D.C. Having received many e-mails from readers telling him that they appreciated having the opportunity to see which companies, not-for-profit,…

As President of NCSS, the author urges the membership to accept the goal of social studies as education for citizenship, and to make the necessary commitment in that direction as a professional organization. (JB)

The Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) discusses a number of issues, including her new job, pet projects, her view of NCSS, what NCSS can offer that state and local councils cannot, NCSS membership, and whether NCSS shows sensitivity to the problems and needs of women. (RM)

Although a general description of NAEP as well as some of its reports are presented, the purpose of this article is to emphasize the hopes that the work of NCSS will bring about a better understanding of NAEP by social studies and citizenship educators. (Author) Primary type of information provided by report: Program Description.

Several interviews were conducted with Merrill Hartshorn shortly before his death in 1985. Hartshorn recounted rough times in the past of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) but concluded that NCSS is certainly a much stronger organization than when it was founded and that its future is bright. (RM)

The teacher education standards presented here provide criteria by which to assess both preservice and inservice programs that seek to improve the quality of social studies education at the elementary and secondary levels.

Presents the text of the 1985 Presidential NCSS Address. Reviews trends and influences in the social studies curriculum and argues that members of NCSS must take charge of the curriculum and delineate a clear core of goals to provide direction for the future.(JDH)

Provides the full text of the resolutions and standing committees' reports at the November, 1985 meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies. (JDH)

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual meeting provides a unique opportunity for intellectual stimulation and professional growth. Several NCSS members recall their most memorable annual meeting. Every decade since the 1930s is covered. (RM)