Tomorrow, America turns 250. The Declaration's principles aren't just historic — they define what is essential in a strong society. Understanding them helps us reflect on how far we've come and where we still need to go. 🇺🇸 #Americas250th

🇺🇸 This Independence Day, we're challenging educators to read the Declaration of Independence out loud. Choose your favorite line. Record it. Share it. Tag us. #DeclarationChallenge

📅 June 25 · 7 PM ET · Free on Zoom Register → sphere-ed.org/event/promises…

"250 years later, how successful have we been?" Thomas A. Berry introduces A History of Repeated Injuries — a new book from @CatoInstitute connecting the original grievances of the Declaration to contested policy challenges of the present. Join @SphereEdIn's free educator webinar this Thursday 📅

"Creating spaces for civil discourse in both my classroom and on my soccer teams has become central to my practice." Meet Robert Smallwood - a high school social studies teacher and soccer coach from Texas who developed Bridging Generations as a Sphere Alumni Fellow, connecting students with community elders through intergenerational interviews. ⭐ Learn more about our Alumni Fellowship below 👇

The Declaration of Independence listed 27 grievances. A new book from @CatoInstitute asks: where are we now? Join @SphereEdIn's free webinar for educators exploring the Declaration's principles - and where we stand 250 years later. 📅 June 25 · 7 PM ET Register link below 👇

"The impact was immediate: students transitioned from passive learners to critical interrogators." Meet Vera Naputi - a high school teacher and instructional coach from Wisconsin who used Sphere's civil discourse tools to facilitate a 'Poem for Two Voices' collaboration honoring Hip Hop Queens. Vera is a Content Advisory Board member and past Sphere Alumni Fellow. ⭐ Learn more about our Alumni Fellowship below 👇

America’s 250th is coming. Is your classroom ready? New from @SphereEdIn  → a documentary + educator toolkit bringing the Declaration of Independence to life for grades 5–12. Real classroom strategies, discussion frameworks, hands-on activities. Get early access → sphere-ed.org/early-access?u…

"We need to start encouraging these behaviors in our students if we want to see harmony restored in our communities as a whole." Jes Brosnan is a high school teacher and a Sphere Alumni Fellow who is committed to helping students engage in challenging conversations in the classroom. Read her full excerpt in the thread below:

Today is #TeacherAppreciationDay, and we're honoring the teachers who make room for every student's voice. Explore free civil discourse resources for your classroom: sphere-ed.org/collection/get…