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Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies 2023 Awards of Excellence Information and Nomination Form

Case Study: Understanding and Defusing Russia’s War in Ukraine: A Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Role-Play Exercise with Professor Carl Hobert. Braintree High School, Saturday, December 10, 2023 (11a - 5p). For more Information and registration, click here!

Congratulations to the Winners of the MCSS 2022 Excellence in Teaching Awards


ALL THINGS SOCIAL STUDIES: A Mass Council Podcast Series Debuts Discussing An Act Concerning Genocide Education


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Dear Colleagues, My name is Rob Powers and I am the President of the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and I currently serve as the K-12 Social Studies Coordinator for the Plymouth Public Schools and prior to returning to my hometown here in … [Read More...]

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