The Social Studies Professional | April 15, 2025 | No. 445

NCSS Interim Executive Director Anton Schulzki reflects on the recent NCSS response to the elimination of funding for the National History Day (NHD) Program. NCSS will continue to advocate for the vital role of social studies education and the programs that empower students to become thoughtful and engaged members of our society.

Reminder: The call for applications to serve on a NCSS Operations Committee, NCSS Award Selection Committee, or the Rho Kappa Advisory Council closes next Friday, April 25, 2025. Learn more about these leadership opportunities and apply here.

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High school senior members of Rho Kappa are eligible to apply for this $1,500 scholarship, designed to help students with college, university, or trade school education costs. Applications are due April 18, 2025. Eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and this year's prompt can be found here. The application must be submitted by a Rho Kappa Advisor.

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Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy Institute

NCSS invites methods professors, doctoral students, and classroom teachers to the NCSS Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy Institute, an in-depth experience in using primary sources to create meaningful social studies inquiries. Choose Normal, IL or Denver, CO as your event location and register today. This event is sponsored through a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program.

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