The United States at 250: Viewing the Semiquincentennial of the American Founding July 28 | Carthage College, Kenosha, WI In this symposium, current and former faculty from Carthage College will …
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Join the Constitutional Democracy Project for a two-day professional development institute exploring how to teach today’s most important constitutional questions through inquiry, discussion, and student-centered civic learning. Teaching the Supreme …
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This year’s symposium will focus on the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the political and constitutional ramifications of this transformative period, placing particular emphasis on primary source analysis and the enduring …
To celebrate National Civic Health Month in August, you’re invited to join Wisconsin’s 2026 Civic Health Challenge, organized by the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative. The Civic Health Challenge is designed …
The World After 1776: The Declaration’s Global Impact This one-day symposium will explore the influence of the Declaration of Independence around the world. In partnership with Brookfield Academy, leading scholars …
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July 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To support 3rd-12th grade educators teaching history and civics, PBS Wisconsin Education, in partnership with …
Utilizing our Fostering Civil Discourse Guide, we will introduce educators to our approach for navigating crucial conversations. You will also have a chance to learn about our newly updated unit, Choices in Little Rock, that focuses on people’s civic choices—the decisions people make as members of a democracy. Those decisions, both past and present, reveal …
Registration is officially open for Teaching About the 2026 Elections, a premier conference specifically designed for K-12 teachers and administrators. Join us on September 26, 2026, for a day of collaborative …
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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 …
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, …