“History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.' - Robert Penn Warren #CloseUpDC
The $23 million allocation in the year-end omnibus bill includes investments in classroom instruction in:
➡️ civics education
➡️ government and history
➡️ service learning
➡️ media literacy
#CloseUpDC #GovernmentFunding bit.ly/3oChpnX
“Civic engagement is paramount to our democracy. We all live here together and we need to look out for one another.” - Elizabeth Gorham #CloseUpDC
The Brown Like Me group from Boise is in D.C. this week as part of the Close Up Washington Week in Washington which seeks to educate, inspire and empower students to become active citizens in our democracy. It was a great visit with this group of future Idaho leaders. #CloseUpDC
Today, we commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers by guiding students through their stories and the rights that they protected with their sacrifice. #CloseUpDC #MemorialDay
Lesson plan from Close Up Washington: Where to Go? America’s Shortage of Public Restrooms. Ask students: Does your community have public bathrooms? Where are they located? Should creating more public bathrooms be a priority for communities? sharemylesson.com/todays-news-to… AFT AFT TEACH
Last day, heading over to the Capitol to watch House proceedings on bill S.619! Democracy in action! #closeupDC
If you’re a teacher and want to strengthen your ability to teach the importance of participation in the political process, we’ve got you covered! Visit bit.ly/3CbqKGu to learn more. #CloseUpDC
Special shout out to Chuck Schumer’s office for helping us out with House & Senate gallery tickets today. We were able to witness a Senate vote and House debate! #CloseUPDC
Larry Itliong began fighting for the rights of agricultural workers when he was 16, but he is best known as the assistant director of United Farm Workers (UFW), alongside director Cesar Chavez & led a strike against California grape growers in 1965. #CloseUpDC #AAPIHeritageMonth
June is Pride Month! Join us in commemorating LGBTQ+ citizens who made their voice known through military service and top-notch reporting! #CloseUpDC #PrideMonth
Lesson plan by Close Up Washington: How Should We Regulate Child Labor?
Ask students: What might be some of the benefits to loosening child labor laws? What might be the drawbacks? sharemylesson.com/todays-news-to…
#socialstudies #childlabor #news #Edchat #Schat #parents AFT AFT TEACH
Students from Haralson County, GA, were excited for their Hill Day meeting with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on the steps of the Capitol! #CloseUpDC #HillDay Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock
Join us next Wednesday for our Close Up Conversation with Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland, a veteran of lunch counter sit-ins for integration and the March on Washington in 1963.
Register today to receive the link to join: bit.ly/3OQgaMq #CloseUpDC #FreeWebinar
Do you feel that the #debtceiling should be raised with or without spending cuts? We explore the implications of congressional negotiations in this week’s Current Issues Blog post bit.ly/3Iy8cnh #CloseUpDC #CurrentIssues
Close Up student Oscar, visiting from the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, came into his Hill Day experience with a purpose. Here his story and learn how he advocates for those in the deaf community: bit.ly/3WEE9QD RI School Deaf
#CloseUpDC #HillDay
In light of the recent NAEP, The Nation's Report Card report, @iCivics executives Shawn Healy and Louise Dube underscore the importance of civics in fostering informed citizens and safeguarding democracy for future generations. @theWashingtonPost, Louise Dube Shawn Healy #CloseUpDC
