The theme for this year’s event is Cultivating Civic Virtue. Drawing on foundational approaches to civic virtue, the symposium will explore how educators can incorporate moral and civic formation in the classroom. It will do so by interrogating historically grounded principles and traits of engaged citizenship, and by equipping participants to teach this to their own …
Sphere Summit, a full scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 5 – July 9 and July 19–23. Benefits include room …
When the midterm elections arrive on November 3, 2026, young Americans will face more than one important choice. Can they surpass the record 28 percent nationwide turnout among 18-29-year-olds in …
This program will invite 20 high school teachers from across the United States to a week-long experience focused on democracy, capitalism, and their intersection. We explore what democracy and capitalism are, how they were established in America, and the different ways people interact with democracy and capitalism in society today. This year is particularly exciting, …
This week-long, residential program, hosted by the James Madison Program at Princeton University and sponsored by the Jack Miller Center, will explore the idea and practice of statesmanship throughout American history. To celebrate America250, the seminar will place a special focus on the role of the Declaration of Independence in American statesmanship, and will examine …
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Sphere Summit, a full scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 5 – July 9 and July 19–23. Benefits include room …
The American Civic Tradition Fellowship is the Founding Civics Initiative’s signature program, attracting top middle and high school social studies educators from around the country. The fellowship consists of a weeklong …
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Led by William & Mary and the National Council for History Education, We the Teachers is a national fellowship that prepares K-12 educators to lead the next chapter in American history/civic education. The three-part program includes: …
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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 …
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 the Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is convening the America …
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, …
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