Focuses on the issue of adoption and examines how the courts have helped to shape this issue through their rulings. Includes primary sources such as the text of court rulings and dissenting opinions with secondary sources such as analyses and view of the rulings.
Presents articles that clearly express various perspectives and helps students grasp the controversies regarding the topic of students' rights. Useful charts, graphs, and cartoons illustrate each article, while attractive color photos enliven the text.
The authors present their theory of brain-based learning and teaching as a means for school reform, and describe their experiences implementing their ideas in two schools.
Collects twelve critical essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to affirmative action, and discusses diversity, the fairness of mainstream media, Barack Obama's candidacy, and more.
Presents a brief history of the submarine as an attack weapon, with emphasis on the most modern Seawolf class which includes the USS Seawolf, the USS Connecticut, and the USS Jimmy Carter.
Draws from interviews with forty-nine male middle and high school students to explain what motivates adolescent boys and young men to read, presenting suggestions for improving literacy instruction.
Looks at how humans interact with technology when gathering and working with intelligence that concerns the security of the United States, particularly since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
