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Close Up program gives Como student group insight into politics
- Como High School seniors joined the national Close Up program in Washington, D.C., for a week of workshops and simulations.
- The Como group joined students from several states for workshops and simulations in a living classroom setting.
- The experience used monuments and museums of Washington, D.C., as a living classroom to foster civil discourse.
- Students met Minnesota lawmakers on Capitol Hill and learned about the legislative process firsthand.
- Senators Klobuchar and Smith, and Rep. McCollum, engaged with the Como students on policy questions.
- The experience highlighted respectful disagreement as a core democratic skill for future leaders.
- Eric Erickson, a Como Park High School social studies teacher, wrote for the Bugle about the trip.
- The group toured significant sites, including the U.S. Capitol and a Supreme Court visit, during their Capitol Hill days.
- The Close Up program fosters democratic engagement among diverse student groups nationwide.
- The Como students returned with fresh insights to share with their local community.
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