Minnesota Council 
for the Social Studies

The mission of the National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.

The Minnesota Council for the Social Studies is an affiliate council of NCSS.

National Council for the Social Studies



NCSS Executive Director Larry Paska and NCSS President India Meissel with MCSS board members Jen Hansen, Emma Ryan, Ashley Roth, Jessica Ellison, Mark Westpfahl and PJ Wiggin after MCSS was named a Gold Star Council.

Future NCSS Conferences:

2025: Washington, D.C. (Dec. 5-7)
2026: Chicago
2027: MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Nov.19-21)
2026: Salt Lake City (Nov. 16-18)


Visit the NCSS website for more information.




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