Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies

This website is hosted by the Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies.

The Rochester Area Council for the Social Studies is a professional association of teachers and supervisors at the elementary, secondary, college and university levels. Membership is open to all persons who teach, supervise, develop curricula, engage in research or are otherwise concerned with social studies education

RACSS serves as a marketplace of ideas as well as a forum and showcase for new materials, teaching methods, strategies, programs and personalities.

Founded in the 1970's, the Rochester Council for the Social Studies has been for years, one of the largest and most active affiliates of the New York State Council for the Social Studies and the National Council for the Social Studies.

GOALS OF RACSS:

·To promote an understanding of the social studies and the more effective teaching of social studies at all educational levels.

·To maintain high professional standards and provide opportunities for professional growth.

·To protect the academic rights of the profession.

·To articulate views on issues of interest and concern to social studies educators.

This site was last updated on 5/22/08