What is GENIP?
The Geographic Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) is a consortium of geographic associations committed to improving the status and quality of geography education in the United States. It was organized in 1985 by the
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
American Geographical Society (AGS)
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
National Geographic Society (NGS)

What is GENIP's Mission?
GENIP is a clearinghouse that coordinates the geography education initiatives of its member associations. Its mission is outreach on behalf of geography to educators and policy makers across the United States. GENIP is active in providing expertise and leadership in the development of policies related to geography education. Since the publication of Geography for Life: National Geography Standards 1994, GENIP's primary focus has been the promotion of Standards-based geography instruction as an integral part of every student's educational experience.

Department of Geography
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3147
Phone: 979.845.1579; Fax 979.862.4487
s-bednarz@tamu.edu

News

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An Assessment of Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards 1994. (download Word .doc)