The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join us for “2026 Midterm Elections: Risks and Responses” on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 12:00 - 1:15 pm Central Time. This event is part of our 2026 Election Matters series, sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. The event will take place in Room 2260 of …
This one-day summit is hosted in partnership between the Jack Miller Center, Sphere Education Initiatives, and the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Civic Engagement. This summit will provide an opportunity for Wisconsin social studies teachers and curriculum leaders to explore the enduring significance of the United States Constitution and its role in American self-government. Participants will examine …
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Are you ready to inspire the next generation of civic minds and historians? The Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies invites educators, researchers, and community leaders to submit presentation proposals for WCSS 27. Under this year’s theme, The Unfinished Revolution, we are looking for dynamic, engaging sessions that explore how historical struggles for rights, democracy, …
This one-day seminar invites K-12 social studies educators to examine the nation's first framework of government through close study of the Articles of Confederation and the debates surrounding its creation and implementation. Participants will investigate both the successes and shortcomings of the Articles while analyzing letters, speeches, and other primary sources that reveal competing views …
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Proposals will open in early August - stay tuned!
Save the date for Civic Learning Week Civic Learning Week 2027 will take place March 8–12, 2027. We hope you'll join us in this week to energize the movement for civic learning, joining or hosting events in your local context to help lift up civic education as a priority across the nation. We’re also excited to …
The 2027 National Forum will explore how rapidly evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence, are reshaping civic learning and participation in our increasingly digital democracy. Bringing together leading researchers, civic leaders, educators, and students, the forum will examine what high-quality, pluralistic civic education looks like in an digitally mediated society and the leadership needed to make civic learning …