The Maryland Council for Social Studies (MDCSS) and the Maryland State Department of Education have partnered to bring Dr. Diana Hess and Dr. Katy Swalwell to the MDCSS Fall conference. Dr. Hess will be addressing secondary educators and Dr. Swalwell will be addressing elementary educators on their research on teaching controversial issues in the classroom. The free virtual conference is October 15 from 9:00 - 10:30. The attached flyer contains registration information. The first 100 registrants will also receive copies of Diana Hess's Controversy in the Classroom book. We encourage you to attend and to share this information within your networks.