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Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
PCSS promotes quality Social Studies education from kindergarten to higher learning by:
- Advocating the Social Studies at all levels of education in Pennsylvania.
- Promoting the analysis, dissemination and evaluation of Social Studies materials.
- Examining and recommending certification requirements for teachers.
- Assisting educators in organizing local Social Studies councils for professional development.
- Cooperating with schools, districts, intermediate units and other interested parties on Social Studies projects.
The Cahn Collaborative is a loosely organized group of programs and individuals intended to both honor and perpetuates the life work of Edgar Cahn. See https://pcssonline.org/the-cahn-collaborative/
NCSS Conference for 2025
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Middle States Council for the Social Studies
We the People PA is a program of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies.
FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers!

Summer 2025 and School Year 2025-26 Project Citizen Opportunity
Educator Development Opportunity
Five slots open at Boston training August 4th through 9th for Pennsylvania 4th-8th grade teachers working with high-need students, a $600 stipend, classroom materials, and more as part of a northeastern consortium.

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Latest News from PCSS
Call for Manuscripts
Call for Manuscripts Social Studies Journal, a peer-reviewed publication of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, issues a call for manuscripts for our Spring/Summer 2021 issue. Social Studies Journal accepts submissions of original, full-length manuscripts...
Hidden City Philadelphia
Longtime PCSS Board member and annual conference fixture Amy Cohen has been posting interesting pieces on Hidden City Philadelphia, a site dedicated to exploring Philadelphia’s urban landscape in all its complexity through journalism and public history. Read Amy here:...
Expected Election Results
Jonathan Peri, President of Manor College, shared this message today... It was expected that election results would not be readily available yesterday or today, but again, there are a number of pundits who predict we’ll have results this week. You might be interested...
Upcoming Dates
- 104th NCSS Conference: November 22nd-24th, 2024
Historic Boston!