Welcome to NCGE

The National Council for Geographic Education is a non-profit organization, chartered in 1915 to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. NCGE supports geography teaching at all levels—from kindergarten through university. Our members include both U.S. and International teachers, professors, students, businesses, and others who support geographic education.

NCGE, now in our 96th year, continues to both promote and celebrate geographic teaching and learning. Our activities include conducting and gathering research, producing journals and other geography publications, developing curricular resources at the K-12 and University levels, providing professional development opportunities, and organizing an annual conference. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining NCGE and help make a difference in Geographic Education!




Annual Conference News

Conference Registration has started  for the 2012 National Conference on Geographic Education in San Marcos, Texas. Don't miss our 'Early Bird' discounts rates, hotel & travel specials-register today! More information on the 2012 Conference can be found to the right of this message or by clicking here.

 

 

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NCGE Publications Closeout Sale!

For a limited time, NCGE publications, including maps, lesson plans and APHG-specific items are 75% off the non-member price.  Additional titles are 25% off. Please Click the attached advertisement or got to the NCGE Store  for more detail.

Latest NCGE News

Perspective

AP Human Geography Growth Noted

A lengthy article in Education Week reports on the dramatic growth trajectory of the AP Human Geography exam. Geography may not be particularly known as a hot topic among today’s students—even some advocates suggest it suffers from an image problem—but … Continue reading →

What Happened to the NC-SC Boundary?

You would not think that a boundary between two states could get lost, but that is what happened to the line separating North and South Carolina. When residents, tax collectors, and others wanted to know the precise location of the … Continue reading →

A Geography Puzzle

For you puzzle fans, here’s a geography challenge of sorts from Puzzlemaster Will Shortz on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday: The word “marten,” as in the animal, consists of the beginning letters of “Mississippi,” “Arkansas,” “Texas,” and “New Mexico”; … Cont…

Geography Video Contest Winners

The Association of American Geographers (AAG) has announced the winning entries in its “Geography Matters” video contest. The contest, an event leading up to AAG’s Annual Meeting in New York City, asked entrants to make a video highlighting “the difference … Continue reading →

Summer Travel Opportunities for Educators

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO), a non-profit organization that designs professional development travel programs for educators, is offering several travel opportunities during the summer of 2012. Destinations are India/Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand/Laos/Cambodia, China, Russia/Mongol…

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