National Council is a nonprofit that was established in 1866. It is the only national organization dedicated to representing the interests of museums and their communities.
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is the leading professional organization for social studies education in the United States.
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit organization and has since grown to be the leading professional organization for social studies education in the United States. They are dedicated to improving teaching and learning of history, geography, economics, civics, and other social sciences.
They have over 50,000 members nationwide who work in a variety of settings: K-12 public schools; colleges and universities; museums; libraries; government agencies; private businesses; military installations; community organizations.
Their mission is to promote excellence in teaching and learning of history, geography, economics, civics, anthropology, sociology, political science/
