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 […]
NCSS National Convention Coming to Boston in 2014
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NY Times Article Supports SS Education in Powerful Tone
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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Open Letter to School Superintendents
The following letter was emailed to superintendents and assistant superintendents throughout the state this past August. Dear , It is that time of year again, the most exciting time for all educators…the start of another academic year. The energy and enthusiasm runs throughout the system, […]
