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.
Learn More >If you have questions about our virtual library packages, please contact us at classroom@closeup.org or 703-706-3410 or check out our FAQ page for more information.
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.
I think Close Up’s virtual program is an amazing experience…
I learned that there’s a huge network of people with the same goals and drive as me…
and that our collaboration really could make a difference. It gave me hope for the future of our communities and our nation!
I plan to introduce Close Up’s professional development to the teachers I work with…
and use this as a part of my school’s requirement that students take action on issues of local, national, and international importance.