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The Hill | Here are The Hill’s Changemakers 2024

December 17, 2024

Welcome to The Hill’s Changemakers: 24 of 2024. For the second year in a row, we’re highlighting both the household names and lesser-known players who are making an impact at the Capitol and around the world. Whether you agree or disagree with them, these two dozen pathfinders are setting the pace and shaking things up […]

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BrowardSchools.com | BCPS Students Participate in Rally to the Tally for New Floridians

December 10, 2024

Approximately 150 newly arrived immigrants and English Language Learners, who are Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) high school students, will take part in Rally to the Tally for New Floridians from December 10 – 13, 2024. This four-day field trip provides students the opportunity to see first-hand the legislative system at work. Students will visit the […]

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EducationWeek | Inside a Class Teaching Kids to Stop Scrolling and Think Critically

December 09, 2024

Washington , D.C. – On a chilly November morning here, Brie Wattier’s 8th graders at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School had their eyes trained on the slides projected at the front of the class. “What are the good things about social media?” the slides read. “What are the bad things?” READ FULL ARTICLE > […]

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Emilea Johnson in the Chicago Tribune | As a First-Time Rural Voter, Our Community Was Overlooked in 2024 Yet Again

December 03, 2024

Driven by my motivation to address stereotypes about my community and advocate for our needs, I traveled to Washington, D.C., for a weekend in July to attend America in One Room: The Youth Vote. During a few days of passionate political deliberation with more than 400 fellow first-time voters, I was excited to serve as […]

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The 2024 USET Impact Week Youth Summit

October 14, 2024

What is the United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. (USET)? For over 30 years, Close Up has partnered with USET to foster civic and democratic engagement among students from USET’s member tribal nations. USET is a nonprofit, intertribal organization established in 1969. It serves 33 federally recognized tribal nations from the northeastern woodlands to the […]

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America in One Room: Data and Impact on First-time Voters Ahead of the Election

September 21, 2024

Check out the unveiling of the America in One Room: The Youth Vote impact report! Learn about key findings, hear from participants about their experience, and discover how Close Up and DDL are spreading a culture of deliberative dialogue this election year through virtual deliberations with youth nationwide. WATCH VIDEO > […]

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Young Voters Prize Authenticity, Empathy in Candidates: Survey

September 19, 2024

Young Americans want to feel listened to by an authentic and genuine political candidate, according to a new survey from American University’s Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, providing insight into the key voting demographic weeks out from the presidential election. The results were unveiled at the Sept. 17 event “What’s America Thinking: Young Voters of Today, […]

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Reimagining Political Leadership: The Outlook of Young Americans

September 18, 2024

Sine Institute Survey Shows What Young Americans Look for in Leaders The Sine Institute’s innovative “Reimagining Political Leadership: The Outlook of Young Americans” poll reveals new insight into the attributes that young Americans ages 18-34 look for in their political leaders, as well as other topics related to voting and other forms of civic engagement. This […]

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Scripps News | Is the ‘American Dream’ Still Attainable?

September 03, 2024

A new study reveals that 67% of Americans believe they are on their way to achieving the American dream. Throughout the country, most people hold a strong desire to achieve the “conventional” aspects of the American dream. According to the Wall Street Journal, this includes owning a home, starting a family, and securing a comfortable […]

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CNN | First-time Presidential Voters Met to Discuss Politics and Democracy. Here’s What They Had to Say

August 16, 2024

Amid an unusually hectic summer for national politics, a group of teenage voters met in Washington, DC, over a July weekend to discuss politics. As part of their America in One Room: The Youth Vote event from July 19-22, a collection of civic groups convened more than 400 17- and 18-year-olds who will be voting in a […]