government policy

"Should the Internet be a place for free thought and free sharing? Or should the government and Internet service companies be able to censor and block content? This . . . book will help equip readers with . . . tools to help understand the issues involved in net neutrality and encourage them to stay informed of further developments"--Provided by publisher.

Contains information about United States land and natural resources policy, covering land set asides and withdrawals; national forests and timber; mining and energy; national parks and wilderness; and other related topics.

This engaging text about privacy in the Internet age uncovers the realities of using technology and helps young readers understand that what they do online is seen by outside eyes.

"In their world, telling the truth has become the most dangerous crime of all. In the near-future United States, a one-child policy is ruthlessly enforced. Everyone follows the Rule of One. But Ava Goodwin, daughter of the head of the Texas Family Planning Division, has a secret--one her mother died to keep and her father has helped to hide for her entire life. She has an identical twin sister, Mira. For eighteen years Ava and Mira have lived as one, trading places day after day, maintaining an interchangeable existence down to the most telling detail. But when their charade is exposed, their worst nightmare begins. Now they must leave behind the father they love and fight for their lives"--Provided by publisher.

Presents concepts that teachers, administrators, and parents can implement to help students become independent thinkers, flexible, creative, and resourceful individuals who can respond to the changing global economy.

Contains essays discussing the United States place in the changing geopolitical environment covering foreign policy, military and limitations of Western democracy.

"Lifelong traveler, hitchhiker, and roamer Ken Ilgunas writes a witty, passionate, and utterly convincing manifesto that radically reconsiders our current understanding of private property and boldly proposes opening up North America's beautiful, vast, and off-limits countryside."--Publisher.

"A book for teens about coping with the threat of deportation from the United States"--Provided by publisher.

"This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--Provided by publisher.

" According to a UN tally, more than 1 million people fled violence and persecution in 2015. Of these, more than half were children. Thousands died along the way. The Syrian civil war as well as armed conflicts in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and the Central African Republic contributed to the continuing exodus of people into Europe and North America. [This book helps readers] learn more about these modern mass exoduses, what is fueling them in the 21st century, how nations are addressing the crises, how refugees contribute to and strain communities, and what kinds of solutions could help"--Provided by publisher.