I had the great fortune several weeks ago of attending the Council for State Social Studies Specialists (CS4) and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conferences, this year held in Boston. I always look forward to this event as it is the only time I get the opportunity to meet up with state social studies supervisors (people in my job) from around the nation.

Colleagues from Maine to Hawaii – It’s true. Kristi from Maine and Rosanna in Hawaii – meeting face to face in a single place. We get the chance to talk about issues common to our states as well as issues that aren’t common among us. I had the opportunity to hear Continue reading National Council for the Social Studies: The Civic Mission of Schools →