Applications are currently closed and will open in September 2024. National Council for the Social Studies is pleased to announce The 1787 Prize, an annual essay contest for high school students in grades 11-12 introduced on the observance of the 2022 Constitution Day.

NCSS Operations Committees NCSS Operations Committees are made up of volunteers who carry out board-mandated operations, duties, and policies, as well as many of the necessary business and organizational functions of NCSS. Operations committees relate their work to Board directives, the long-range plan of NCSS, and the leadership theme of the year set by the Board. They make recommendations to the board and provide advice.Learn More about NCSS Operations Committees Award and Grant Selection Committees The selection committees are made up of volunteers who review nominations and select…

Officers and Members of the NCSS Board of Directors and its Associated Group Boards, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Members of its Operations Committees, and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of its Special Interest Communities (collectively, “NCSS Leadership Groups”) have certain expectations and exposure to private, confidential, and sensitive information pertaining to NCSS’s short- and long-term strategic plans and business operations. These expectations have been established to protect NCSS from legal, business, and reputational risks, including but not limited to those arising out of unauthorized…

Affiliated Council Resources Gold Star/Silver Star Application Submissions will open later this year.  Gold Star/Silver Star ApplicationGold Star/Silver Star Criteria and Incentives Gold Star/Silver Star Questions PDFNCSS and Affiliated Council Event Calendar104th Annual Conference Toolkit NCSS Affiliated Council LogoAnnual Council Affiliation Survey Form  

This guided inquiry walks teachers through the steps to help students understand a societal problem, assess possible actions, and move to civic action.

The 13 diagnostic questions in the Keys election prediction model provide unique insight into this year’s presidential contest and offer important lessons for teaching students about elections.