The Social Studies Professional | March 5, 2024 | No. 418

NCSS President Wesley Hedgepeth highlights several exciting events for the upcoming 2024 Civic Learning Week, and reminds you of the approaching March 31 deadline for the 1787 Prize Essay Contest.

Watch the Civic Learning Week National Forum Live!

Register now for the National Forum livestream to see panel discussions and research presentations, and a featured conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett.

NCSS at Civic Learning Week

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1787 Prize Submissions are due March 31, 2024

Don't let your students miss this deadline! The 1787 Prize is an essay contest open to all high school students in grades 11-12 for one $2,500 prize. An essay may be submitted with up to three (3) student co-authors. There is a maximum of one (1) submission per high school. Submissions are due March 31, 2024. Learn More.

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Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a "Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students" to provide resources for educational institutions to help them identify and implement actions to assist eligible students with voter registration and voting. Learn More. 

Webinar: Incorporating Climate Change Education across the Curriculum

Why climate change education, and why now? This free webinar, presented by Laura Myers, will discuss UN Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Action, and showcase climate change educational resources. Sign up for this 3rd installment in the Canadian Mosaic series, happening March 19 at 7 PM ET. Learn more.

Massachusetts Historical Society 2024 Student and Teacher Fellowships

The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) is offering the unique opportunity for K-12 educators and high school students to explore their world-renowned collections. Applications are due by 11:59PM on March 14, 2024.

• For teachers, we offer fellowships for four weeks of archival research at the MHS with stipends ranging from $3,000-$6,000. One fellowship specifically prioritizes applicants in their first five years of teaching.
• For high school students, we offer a stipend of $1,000 plus an additional $1,000 for a teacher mentor.

Registration details can be found here.

Upcoming NCSS Events 

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Explore all upcoming NCSS and Affiliated Council events here.

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Messaging Platform Update

Our new membership messaging platform, NCSS Commons, will be launching this month! It is currently being beta-tested for any necessary bugs and/or edits. NCSS members, please check your inbox next week for more details.

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