The National Council for Geographic Education works to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. To meet its mission, the NCGE:
- Promotes the importance and value of geographic education;
- Enhances the preparation of geographic educators with respect to their knowledge of content, techniques, and learning processes;
- Facilitates communication among teachers of geography;
- Encourages and supports research on geographic education;
- Develops, publishes, and promotes the use of curriculum, resource, and learning materials;
- Cooperates with other organizations that have similar goals.
