National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), in partnership with SmartBrief, is proud to offer weekly social studies updates through NCSS SmartBrief! This open-access email subscription service delivers: A 3x-weekly snapshot of news on best practices, curriculum, and professional development for social studies educators with news from Education Week, The New York Times’ Learning Network blog, Time.com’s Ideas blog and other leading sources. Summaries of what matters to you, written by expert editors to save you time and keep you informed and prepared. You do not need to be a…

The NCSS Annual Conference features an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers, discussing the most important and pressing issues relating to social studies education and civic life.   

NCSS editors present a curated selection of resources from our journals and around the Internet on timely and frequently requested topics. Browse our featured collections below, or search our full digital library of articles, videos and other resources by term, topic, level, and subject area.

As the premier association for social studies educators, National Council for the Social Studies offers a range of opportunities to reach educators and decision makers at all levels. With more than 24,000 members and subscribers, NCSS represents the spectrum of the profession involved with social studies education at all levels. NCSS brings together educators from all social science disciplines, including history, economics, political science, geography, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and law-related education.

Operations committees 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.  

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Professional Development Monthly — known as PD Monthly — is the official member newsletter of National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). PD Monthly is designed to keep you apprised of social studies professional development opportunities from NCSS, Affiliated Councils, Associated Groups, Special Interest Communities, NCSS collaborators, and NCSS partners. Read the submission guidelines for PD Monthly. See the publication schedule for PD Monthly and learn about advertising opportunities.