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Do you know what your free speech rights are, in and out of the classroom? Teachers are increasingly facing discipline for voicing unpopular views both inside and outside the classroom. Many states have introduced legislation that seeks to control what perspectives on controversial issues may be presented to students in Social Studies courses.  The program will introduce The National Coalition Against Censorship’s (NCAC) work in support of teachers’ right to free speech. The Coalition is committed to working closely with social studies educators to help them handle challenges to their…

The Educating for American Democracy (EAD) Roadmap reflects a bold vision to re-imagine and re-prioritize civics and history education, emphasizing an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based K-12 Roadmap and Pedagogy Companion. NCSS and its membership have played a central role in the developing the EAD Roadmap and leading professional development on using it  to revitalize a civic mission of K-12 education. Collected here are resources from recent NCSS conferences, webinars and publications on the EAD Roadmap.  

Voting matters. In this session, we will examine who voted in the 2020 election, and how changes in the demographics of voter turnout, including age, income, education ethnicity and gender, may impact future elections and our democratic system.    

Exploring the federal regulation process for vaccine safety can launch a stimulating classroom debate on legal and policy issues related to vaccines.

Teaching Ancient and Medieval Africa with the History Bento Box ProjectAnna Mariah Mills Racial Literacy Book Clubs in Middle School: Five Things to ConsiderJoanna Batt