About the New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies

MISSION STATEMENT
The NHCSS is dedicated to developing an active and informed citizenry by strengthening and supporting social studies education in New Hampshire through all parts of the social studies - civics, economics, geography, history, sociology, psychology, archaeology, anthropology and law.

GOALS

• To actively advocate for the social studies within the educational community, as well as within the framework of the New Hampshire governmental system.
• To recognize excellence in social studies teaching at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
• To provide resources and professional development for current and future social studies teachers.
• To provide a forum for social studies educators at all levels of instruction so that they can interact and learn from each other.

New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies Position Statement on Social Studies Education in New Hampshire, September, 2006