The use of social media saturates the everyday lives of young people, offering complex, rich challenges and opportunities for cultivating their skills with and disposition toward online participatory politics in “a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world ” (National Council for the Social Studies). While attempts to define digital civic engagement are still in a formative stage (Kligler-Vilenchik & Thorson, 2016), National Council for the Social Studies suggests drawing upon youth’s informal personal use of social media and seeking to transfer these experiences…

The National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council are pleased to present this year’s selection of outstanding books for teaching primary, intermediate, and high school social studies.

The House of Delegates (HOD) provides a forum for the general membership of NCSS, as represented by state councils, communities, and associated groups, to bring ideas, principles, beliefs, and actions regarding social studies education to the attention of the NCSS Board of Directors. Resolutions are the framework through which the NCSS membership at-large makes recommendations to the Board. Published here are the resolutions approved by the NCSS Board of Directors at its Winter 2019.

Having a meaningful plan for professional development on inquiry-based learning will translate into richer instruction for students.

In this Issue C3 Framework: National Survey Results Are You a "Teacherpreneur"? Webinars, Workshops, and Summer Institutes Equal Justice Initiative: A Teaching Resource Rho Kappa Grows to 450 School Chapters Apply Now: NCSS Awards & Grants Upcoming Conference Speaker: Kris Perry ​And More!