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Current Issues Resources

Welcome to Close Up’s library of ready-to-use classroom resources! Our resources engage students in meaningful discussions about current issues.

So, how do you get started teaching current events?

Explore the nine topic areas in the grid below to find classroom resources including:

Historical & Current Context: Designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of the topic throughout history and today.
Deliberating Priorities: Created to help students understand what policies are currently being considered to address this topic.
Current Issues Debates: Framed by a central question around a current policy, students are presented both sides of an issue to debate.
Videos from Policymakers: Concise videos that introduce the topic directly from lawmakers.
Lesson Plans: Designed to enhance student discourse in the classroom.

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