Academic Partners

This project is designed to preserve the history and tell the story of the journey to ratify the 26th Amendment. It involves two key components: (1) compiling historical records and conducting interviews with key individuals who worked on the amendment, which will be housed at the University of Indiana; and (2) developing classroom resources to help educators engage students in learning about the 26th Amendment. Check out Close Up’s Current Issues Blog, our classroom resources for middle school and high school students, and our lesson plan for teachers on youth voting. 

AllSides for Schools provides educators with resources to promote media literacy and civil dialogue. The organization gives teachers ways of approaching the evolving media landscape and has developed a platform, Mismatch, that allows students to dialogue with other students across distance and ideological divides. Learn more about Mismatch and our work with AllSides for Schools here. 

The CivXNow Coalition is a network of civic education providers, researchers, and philanthropic organizations seeking to improve the state of civic education across the nation through cooperative advocacy efforts and the raising of public awareness and support. 

Close Up is a founding member of the Teaching for Democracy Alliance, a national network working to strengthen student learning about elections and informed voting. The Alliance is coordinated by the Center for Information and Research in Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Learn more about the Alliance here and find great resources for teaching about elections and voting.