JACKSONVILLE, Ala., March 5 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:

Elementary teachers across Alabama are invited toapplyfor a unique professional learning opportunity this summer at Jacksonville State University (Jax State), funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The 2026 Summer Civics Seminar will bring together teachers from across the state for a week-long residential program designed to strengthen civic education in elementary classrooms. Teachers accepted into the program will receive a $500 honorarium, full travel reimbursement, free lodging, meals throughout the week, and more than50 hoursof professional learning, along with classroom-ready resources they can bring back to their schools and commun...