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 …
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 …
🎉Public School Week: Friday Day of Action at the Capitol Read More »
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 »
In Partnership with The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg. How do we define "civil disobedience?" Are disobedience and defiance the same thing? Join Dr. Kelly Brennan, Colonial Williamsburg Historian, to examine how stories throughout history complicate our understanding of civil disobedience. Then, join educators with the Center for Civic Education and …
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 …
Middle school ELA educators are invited to an in-depth workshop covering the unique offerings within our English Language Arts collections, including support around common instructional formats such as text sets, whole-class reads, and book clubs. Participants will leave with classroom-ready materials and be immersed in engaging activities from our two modular collections: Coming of Age …
In Person Workshop: Facing History’s Approach to Middle School ELA Read More »
The 2026 WNA Annual Convention will take place March 5-6 at the Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club in Madison. The annual convention brings together the state’s news leaders, Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame members, and future journalists from Wisconsin high schools and colleges/universities to explore questions shaping the future of the industry. It will feature …
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The Center for Civic Education and the Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) invite you to join leaders from across the nation for a pivotal gathering at the intersection of research, practice, and policy. The We the People: National Symposium on Civic Education Research will take place in Washington, D.C. on March 6-7, 2026. Together we …
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The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join us for an Election Matters 2026 Panel, "The Battle Over Mid-Decade Redistricting,” sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. This panel will take place on Friday, March 6 from 3:00-4:15pm Central Time, with a reception to follow. This event will take …
Oshkosh, WI Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and that America’s history and purpose—its past, present, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to …
In Person Seminar – America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence Read More »
You can tune into the live stream from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Monday, March 9th and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 10th or watch the replay on-demand. View the Schedule of Events for more information on the program and featured speakers. Register below to receive the link to the livestream and join …
Are you looking for a way to engage your students more deeply in learning about American democracy and help them build skills for a lifetime of civic engagement? The Legislative Semester is an experiential, project based approach to teaching civics and government where students create a legislature in their school and immerse themselves in democratic decision making. …
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Are you looking for a way to engage your students more deeply in learning about American democracy and help them build skills for a lifetime of civic engagement? The Legislative Semester is an experiential, project based approach to teaching civics and government where students create a legislature in their school and immerse themselves in democratic decision making. …
Legislative Semester Information Sessions (1 hour on Zoom) Read More »
Students and teachers join Justice Sotomayor in a discussion about civic education and the Civic Learning Week 2026 theme Liberty and Learning: Civic Education at 250. Recording released and available for viewing beginning 8:00 AM Eastern on Wednesday, March 11th. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States …
Conversation with Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Read More »