Topical Talk Headlines
Bring current affairs into your classroom.
We provide free, expert-led weekly lessons created by teachers and journalists from The Economist. Each Headline lesson is designed to spark discussion and build students’ critical-thinking and communication skills.
Topical Talk is taught in at least 86 countries around the world
Help your students become informed, empowered citizens of the future.
Every week, thousands of teachers rely on Topical Talk Headlines to bring clarity to a fast-moving world.
Our lessons tackle the global news shaping students’ lives – from climate change and democracy to AI, conflict and culture – with the accuracy, depth and independence you expect from The Economist.
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