MCSS News and Updates I Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies

History and social studies remain an academic core subject in the Boston Public Schools says Interim Superintendent McDonough

06/05/2014 by Gorman Lee Leave a Comment

Dear Friends, Below is an official response from John McDonough, Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools, pertaining to online rumors that Boston Public Schools was eliminating the History and Social Studies department: There is a lot of misinformation circulating online and I want to set the record straight. History and Social Studies is remaining […]

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C3 Framework Holds Great Promise and Potential

12/03/2013 by Norm Shacochis Leave a Comment

At the recent St. Louis NCSS National Conference, the major initiative of the conference was the unveiling of and enthusiasm for the new College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards: State Guidance for Enhancing the Rigor of K-12 Civics, Economics, Geography, and History This initiative is the result of exhaustive […]

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New England Social Studies Teacher Placement Job Fair

09/28/2013 by Gorman Lee Leave a Comment

New England Social Studies Teacher Placement Job Fair This year, NERC will host the New England Social Studies Teacher Placement Job Fair on Wednesday, April 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The job fair will invite graduating students majoring in history and social studies education from colleges and universities to meet representatives of […]

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NCSS National Convention Coming to Boston in 2014

04/20/2013 by Norm Shacochis 5 Comments

NCSS National Conference Update November 21-23, 2014 seems a long way off, but yet for the NCSS National Convention and those dates in Boston, it is right around the corner. The Conference’s theme is Let Freedom Ring! The Civic Mission of Our Schools and NCSS has already contracted with the Hynes Convention Center and […]

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Central Mass Council Meeting

01/04/2013 by Algot Runeman Leave a Comment

Hi to all Central MA Council for Social Studies Members! Brrrr…. it’s cold out. So why not warm your insides by attending our traditional January meeting at O’Connors Restaurant. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10th at 5:30pm. We will enjoy a presentation by Higgins Armory. The meal will be on your own […]

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NY Times Article Supports SS Education in Powerful Tone

12/16/2012 by Norm Shacochis Leave a Comment

In Ignorance We Trust By TIMOTHY EGAN A packet of letters arrived the other day from the honors English class at St. Lawrence School in Brasher Falls, N.Y. Snail mail, from high school sophomores? Yes, and honest, witty and insightful snail mail at that. They had been forced to read a book of mine. […]

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Generation Citizen Day at State House

12/12/2012 by Norm Shacochis Leave a Comment

December 12, 2012 – a day that was unique for many reasons, one being that it was Generation Citizen Day at the State House in Massachusetts. 300+ students gathered in the Great Hall of Flags in 2 different sessions to showcase their projects, discuss with judges their research work, plans, and reasons that the problems […]

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