SC Council for the Social Studies

08/29/2026

Statue of Freedom
US Capitol building welcome center

08/28/2026

Library of Congress!!

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

The Library of Congress should be a stop on your next D.C. trip!!

08/12/2026

This is one of our SCCSS members!!! Yeah!!

Lexington School District 4 teacher Rebecca Osborne-Melson has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Palmetto State Teachers Association Classroom Grant. This is the fifth year of the PSTA Classroom Grants created as part of the Reinvesting in Our Members Program.

Ms. Osborne-Melson is a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Sandhills Middle School. This grant will be used to purchase materials for financial literacy lessons in her World History classes. The addition of materials like a document camera and global currency collections will support lessons about the importance and differences in currency around the world. According to Ms. Osborne-Melson, “To give students a global perspective of economics, they need to understand how money works in reference to buying power, currency exchange, and the physical appearance of currency around the world.” PSTA Executive Director, Kathy Maness surprised Ms. Osborne-Melson at her school with the exciting news that her grant was chosen as a winner!

08/05/2026

I spy Dr. Vaughan!! Charles Vaughan
Did your school or department do a hype video? Band cover?
Drop it in the comments!!

08/05/2026

New school year. Fresh ideas. Smart Economics!

Our August Teacher Newsletter dropped this morning: https://conta.cc/4wEFf00

Here's to a year of curious minds, meaningful learning, and economic thinking! 💙

08/05/2026

Great job Rona Stuart from Spring Valley High School!

The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce the 2026 State History Teachers of the Year! Congratulations to this year's winners. They will each receive $1,000 and a curated collection of American history resources. One of these teachers will become the 2026 National History Teacher of the Year.

See the full list of winners here: www.gilderlehrman.org/history-teacher-year/state-winners

08/03/2026

Meet The Board of SC Council for the Social Studies!!

Immediate Past President (2024-20264)
Marc Turner
Spring Hill High

We are thrilled to have the leadership of Marc, with over 30 years in the classroom. He teaches a variety of social studies courses to juniors and seniors at Spring Hill and sponsor the Debate Team and Rho Kappa (the Social Studies Honors Society). When he is not teaching, you can find him cycling, playing guitar and watching EPL football. Ask Marc about Rho Kappa National Honor Society !

08/02/2026

Hot off the press!! Check it out! Several updates from the SCDE, and lots of opportunities to kick off the school year!

The Palmetto Focus