About the
Social Studies Council of Alabama

History

The Alabama Council for the Social Studies was formed in the 1960's to answer the growing need for organized curricular cooperation across the many disciplines commonly recognized as the "Social Studies."

The organization saw steady growth until the late '90s and early 2000's.  As focus began to be drawn away from the  social studies by various legislative efforts that gave more attention to other curricular areas, the social studies began to suffer and the ACSS, in both membership and activity, saw a substantial decline.

This was, however, in spite of a core group of dedicated professionals who struggled with competing demands and, in some cases, general apathy to the social studies across the country.

Over the summer of 2007, several efforts were independently, but simultaneously underway to revitalize ACSS.  These various efforts soon came together, and with the encouragement of both the former ACSS leadership and the National Council for he Social Studies, the Social Studies Council of Alabama was formed.

The Organization

The SSCA is an organization of education professionals and concerned citizens dedicated to the improvement of social studies education in Alabama.