The AK Coucil for the Social Studies exists to:

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Serve as a statewide clearinghouse of valuable social studies information and projects for a growing body of Alaskan K-20 educators.
Sponsor engaging social studies professional development events and opportunities for teachers, both face to face and online.
Facilitate educational collaboration by connecting Alaskan social studies teachers with each other, and with people and organizations that share their passion for understanding and describing human nature.
Help raise the bar for social studies standards in the state of Alaska, in order to make the disciplines of social studies count again in serious educational policy debate.
Sponsor engaging social studies professional development events and opportunities for teachers, both face to face and online.
Facilitate educational collaboration by connecting Alaskan social studies teachers with each other, and with people and organizations that share their passion for understanding and describing human nature.
Help raise the bar for social studies standards in the state of Alaska, in order to make the disciplines of social studies count again in serious educational policy debate.