Subject: Good News for Social Studies - Your Help Needed by Friday, Jan. 17
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Board of Directors and Citizenship Community .
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This week, we got to see the funding bill for the rest of 2014, and it had good news for civic learning! For the first time in years, a Department of Education competitive grant program for professional development included a priority for civic learning - and civic learning was the only topic area called out by Congress. This seemingly mild reminder sends a strong signal to the Department of Education that Congress would like to see funds made available for professional development in this area. The language was included at the request of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, at the urging of Steve Armstrong, NCSS President and Connecticut resident.
What can you do? Call your Senators before Friday and leave a message with the front desk to say " The omnibus appropriations bill has good language for civic learning, and as a constituent and advocate for the social studies, I urge my Senator to vote yes." You can reach the Senate operator at
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/
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