Issues that concern you

Author

Hamilton, Jill Lankford, Ronald D., 1962 Dillon, Erin Sawvel, Patty Jo, 1958 Aksomitis, Linda Boaz, Claire Kreger, 1973 Haugen, Hayley Mitchell, 1968 Watkins, Heidi Daniels, Peggy Van Tuyl, Christine Williams, Heidi Howell, Maria L Roleff, Tamara L., 1959 Savage, Lorraine McCage, Crystal Wagner, Viqi, 1953 Gillard, Arthur Bily, Cynthia A Willis, Laurie Becker, Peggy Daniels Ferguson, Olivia Kennedy, Brian Espejo, Roman, 1977 Piehl, Norah Hiber, Amanda Scherer, Lauri S Gaetan-Beltran, Daniel Garbus, Julia

1) Drunk driving

Series

Issues that concern you
At issue

Pub. Date

2007

Description

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Contains twelve articles from different sources that provide varying perspectives on the issue of drunk driving, discussing DUI laws, blood alcohol concentration limits, roadblocks, the legal drinking age, forced blood draws, repeat offenders, and other topics.

2) Date rape

Author

Hamilton, Jill

3) Gun violence

Author

Lankford, Ronald D., 1962-

4) Medical marijuana

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2007]

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Authors debate the medical benefits of marijuana and argue how marijuana should be regulated by the federal government.

5) Obesity

Author

Dillon, Erin

6) Student drug testing

Author

Sawvel, Patty Jo, 1958-

7) Underage Drinking

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2008

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Essays explore the use and abuse of alcohol by teenagers, discussing the prevalence of binge drinking, the legal issue of the drinking age, and the effectiveness of various preventative measures.

8) Bullying and hazing

Author

Hamilton, Jill

9) Choosing a career

Author

Aksomitis, Linda

10) Dieting

Author

Boaz, Claire Kreger, 1973-

11) Downloading music

Author

Aksomitis, Linda

12) Dress codes in schools

Series

Issues that concern you

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Discusses the different aspects of dress codes in schools.

13) Internet safety

Author

Haugen, Hayley Mitchell, 1968-

14) Plagiarism

Author

Watkins, Heidi

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2008

15) Smoking

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2008

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Essays from various perspectives help students understand the dangers of teenage smoking, the methods used by the tobacco industry to encourage smoking, and the effectiveness of anti-smoking campaigns.

16) Teen driving

Author

Aksomitis, Linda

17) Vegetarianism

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2009

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Presents readings from a variety of perspectives about the topic of vegetarianism.

18) Zero tolerance policies in schools

Author

Daniels, Peggy

19) Zoos and animal welfare

Author

Van Tuyl, Christine

20) Body image

Author

Williams, Heidi

21) Divorce and children

Author

Howell, Maria L.

22) English language learners

Author

Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-

23) Mental illness

Author

Savage, Lorraine

24) Peer pressure

Series

Issues that concern you

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Presents a variety of perspectives about serious issues such as violence, smoking, drunk driving, to help make these complex issues less intimidating.

25) Prejudice

Author

McCage, Crystal

26) Recycling

Author

Wagner, Viqi, 1953-

27) School violence

28) Eating disorders

Author

Gillard, Arthur

29) Endangered species

Author

Bily, Cynthia A.

30) Pollution

Author

Bily, Cynthia A.

31) Child labor

Author

Willis, Laurie

32) Going green

Author

Becker, Peggy Daniels

33) Health care

Author

Ferguson, Olivia

34) Juvenile crime

Author

Watkins, Heidi

35) Learning disabilities

Author

Gillard, Arthur

36) Nuclear power

Author

Gillard, Arthur

37) Privacy

Author

Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-

38) Sexually transmitted infections

Author

Watkins, Heidi

39) Social networking

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2011

Description

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Describes the benefits and dangers of online social networking, its effect on young people, safety issues, cyberterrorism, and the future of online social networking.

40) Water

Author

Kennedy, Brian

41) Adoption

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2012

Description

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"This title in the Issues That Concern You series explores the topic of adoption. The included articles address open adoption; issues specific to adopted children, such as discussing one's adopted status and searching for birth parents; transracial adoptions and diversity; challenges faced by gay and lesbian adoptive parents; and challenges faced by adopted children from other countries and cultures"--Provided by publisher.

42) Birth control

Author

Espejo, Roman, 1977-

43) Choosing a college

Author

Piehl, Norah

44) Cyberbullying

Author

Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-

45) Girls and sports

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

c2012

Description

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"Girls and Sports: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--

46) Homelessness

Author

Gillard, Arthur

47) Risky teen behavior

Author

Watkins, Heidi

48) Teen parenting

Author

Willis, Laurie

49) War

Author

Gillard, Arthur

50) Drug abuse

Author

Gillard, Arthur

51) Drunk driving

Author

Hiber, Amanda

52) Gangs

Author

Hiber, Amanda

53) Homeschooling

Author

Watkins, Heidi

54) Obesity

Author

Scherer, Lauri S.

55) Sexting

Author

Scherer, Lauri S.

56) Career and technical education

Author

Bily, Cynthia A.

57) Dating

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description

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Presents multiple perspectives on issues surrounding teen dating and sex.

58) Death and dying

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description

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Provides an examination of the right to die and the legal and ethical issues surrounding assisted suicide practices in the United States, offering a variety of perspectives on hospice care, the role of economics, and healthcare rationing.

59) Dieting

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

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"Issues That Concern You: Dieting: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--

60) Dress codes in schools

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description

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"Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly, such as underage drinking and obesity. Moreover, Issues That Concern You recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and...

61) Medical marijuana

Author

Gillard, Arthur

62) Recycling

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description

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"Issues That Concern You: Recycling: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--

63) Sexual harassment

Series

Issues that concern you

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description

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Discusses an issue by presenting multiple sides to current issues by focusing on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly. Moreover, Issues That Concern You recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and reader as it weaves together different points of view. Backmatter offers facts and "self-help" style advice to young people grappling with the issues.