The growing political divide in our communities has made conversations about civil rights feel especially complex—and at times daunting—for educators. Yet civil rights are foundational to understanding our democracy and our shared civic responsibilities. Students deserve opportunities to explore how the United States has defined, expanded, challenged, and debated civil rights from the nation’s founding …

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An American Civic Education Teacher Awards Webinar Inside the Civic Classroom: Lessons from Award-Winning Civic Educators February 18, 2026 • 7:00-8:30 pm EST Join this dynamic session to see what great civic teaching looks like in action. The winners of the American Civic Education Teacher Awards (ACETA) will open their classrooms to you—sharing model lessons, …

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Join WCSS and the International non-profit SOUK on February 18th for a webinar training on how to foster digital citizenship in the classroom. The training focuses on tools to help youth develop media and political literacy and promote active participation in their communities. This WDPI vetted training and toolkit is a unique opportunity for Wisconsin educators …

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Be the Gift: Rooted in Purpose, Growing the Future in Head Start This three-day event brings together the entire early childhood community—from Head Start and Early Head Start staff to parents, families, and child care providers. Whether you’re a birth-to-three professional, home visitor, ECE student or educator, or work with tribal and migrant programs, you’ll …

Wisconsin Head Start Association’s 24th Annual Training Conference Read More »

Celebrate #PublicSchoolsWeek by sharing the reasons YOU support your local public schools. Shout out educators. Share a story of something amazing happening in your district. Tell others why you think public schools are worth fighting for. Let people know why you support local action for strong public schools with a post on social media or …

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Dear Wisconsin public school champions, Public Schools Week is a time for celebration, appreciation, & action–and it’s never been more important to take time to do all three! We challenge you to commit to taking action during Public Schools Week, February 23-27. Learn more below! Our Public Schools Week 2026 toolkit contains ideas for taking action …

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Transparency Tuesday is all about holding ourselves, our schools and our leaders accountable for the conditions kids need to thrive! Public schools are the cornerstone of democracy! Celebrate the ways public schools center student safety and belonging and are held accountable to all of us. Public Schools Week is a great reminder that all schools …

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Centering local action in the heart of public schools week. Take time today to show local advocates you support their relentless advocacy for Wisconsin students and their public schools! Spread the love: donate now to ensure that we can grow our support for the advocates who support students year-round. Your support makes our work possible!

Calling all students! Share stories about the amazing things local kids in your public schools are doing! Register for THE POWER OF STUDENT ACTION, a special event intended for (and organized by) high school students and adults who directly support their organizing efforts, and learn more about how to get organized to join the fight for thriving public schools …

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Let lawmakers know you’re counting on them to support our students & thriving public schools! Local kids need YOU to come to Madison to help close out Public Schools Week with a clear message: we love our public schools and our kids are counting on us to demand and deliver the resources they need to …

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The Jack Miller Center is partnering with the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship & Civil Dialogue on a one-day symposium for Wisconsin social studies teachers at the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW-Eau Claire. This symposium will address the freedoms of expression and religion in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras, before the writing of the …

Symposium at UW-Eau Claire on the Foundations of the First Amendment Read More »

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere Education Initiatives are excited to support you in thinking about these brave Americans by highlighting five unsung heroines who greatly influenced America’s Founding: Elizabeth …

Virtual PD – Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation Read More »