Examines various issues associated with illegal street racing including high-speed crashes, the effects of films that promote street racing, and efforts to provide a legal outlet for street racers.
A high-interest book for low-reading-level students that examines both sides of the abortion issue, discussing the role parents should play in teen abortion, state and federal court rulings--including Roe v. Wade--and congressional actions such as passage of the Hyde Amendment.
A high-interest book for low-reading-level students that discusses teen smoking, its effects on the body, the difficulty of quitting, tobacco advertising, bidis, peer pressure, and secondhand smoke.
Addresses the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs, and provides related statistics, resources, a glossary, and index.
A high-interest book for low-reading-level students that provides an overview of the ways people cheat and the consequences for the cheater, for those who do not cheat, and for society.
Discusses the physical and emotional changes that occur in females and males during puberty and the different ways teenagers feel about sexual activity.
Identifies violent cities in the U.S., presents statistics and stories on young victims of violent crime, describes the power gangs hold over neighborhoods, and discusses potential solutions.
Discusses the proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world, the potential for their use by terrorists, ways that thieves get nuclear weapons and materials, and problems with treaties and inspections.
Discusses reasons for the growth of outsourcing by U.S. companies, the impact of outsourcing on U.S. workers, the often poor treatment of foreign employees, and potential solutions to the outsourcing problem.
Describes the experiences of illegal immigrants in the U.S., the dangers of illegal immigration, differing opinions on the issue, and potential solutions.
