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State Programs
The Capitol Forum program involves students both within their social studies classroom and beyond the classroom at their state capitol in the spring. The forum at state capitols is structured around a framework of four divergent perspectives—Futures—each describing a different role for the United States in the world today. In order to bring content to this central question, students in participating classrooms consider a wide range of current international issues within the context of the courses they are taking.
Illinois Capitol Forum
The Illinois Capitol Forum program is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. The forum at the state capitol in Springfield, Illinois takes place on March 6.
Indiana Capitol Forum
The Indiana Capitol Forum program is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Change at Indiana University-Bloomington in collaboration with several other organizations in Indiana. The forum at the state capitol in Indianapolis takes place in April.
Maryland Capitol Forum
The Maryland Capitol Forum program is sponsored by the Maryland Center for Civic Education. The forum at the state capitol in Annapolis takes place on April 14.
Nebraska Capitol Forum
The Nebraska Capitol Forum program is sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council in collaboration with Secretary of State John Gale's office. The forum at the state capitol in Lincoln takes place on March 31.
New Jersey Capitol Forum
The New Jersey Capitol Forum program is sponsored by the American Institute for History Education. The forum at the state capitol in Trenton takes place in April.
Rhode Island Capitol Forum
The Rhode Island Capitol Forum program is sponsored by Global Rhode Island and PlanUSA. The forum at the state capitol in Providence takes place on March 10.
Washington Capitol Forum
The Washington Capitol Forum program is sponsored by Washington State Coalition for International Education . The forum at the state capitol in Olympia takes place on March 27.