A Comprehensive Approach to Teaching Current Issues
Close Up’s resources and lesson plans are designed to provide students with multiple perspectives on current issues and enable teachers to facilitate productive classroom discussions on a range of topics.
Looking for help integrating these resources into your school or district? Check out our professional development workshops led by Close Up experts.
Develop a greater understanding of current policy issues with two new discussions each month.
Learn More >Explore multiple sides of broad policy areas and how they connect to longstanding tensions in our democracy.
Learn More >Connect historical events to current controversial issues through primary sources, video, virtual reality, and more.
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Close Up brought me CLOSER to politics…
the entire notion no longer seemed obscure. I became very involved in politics on the local and national level.
Close Up is a positive experience for students…
seeing themselves as having the power to influence the democratic process.
I’m truly blown away by what Close Up’s been able to accomplish. in the last two weeks during IMPACT 2020…
The material seems very high level, and my daughter’s been very motivated to participate every day. I wanted to be sure to commend the staff on providing such a great experience!
Close Up made me realize how SIGNIFICANT my thoughts and views are…
Although everyone will not always agree, everyone has a voice and needs to be heard.