government policy

Offers teachers and other school personnel an overview of education advocacy, explaining what the role of an education advocate is, how they can change the education system, how to get started, and what the best advocacy strategies are.

A comprehensive overview of nuclear energy, including an essay on its history; a chronology of events, legislation, and movements; biographical profiles of activists, advocates, and legislators; tables, figures, and documents; a directory of agencies and organizations; an annotated bibliography of print and nonprint resources including Web sites; and a glossary.

A collection of more than 250 primary documents related to drug use and abuse and the controversy over drug laws in America, including court case documents, speeches, opinion pieces, and other sources.

Examines the devastating effects of forest fires and the various techniques used to combat and prevent them.

Argues that energy industries should not be regulated by the government, discussing how market forces would lower consumer prices and how energy businesses should be demonopolized.

Discusses child labor from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate through the problem. Also includes factual analysis taken from a variety of government and research facilities, to tell students more of what they want to know about the issue.

Contains twenty-eight essays in which various authors debate issues related to illegal immigration, discussing the effect of illegal immigrants on America, victimization of immigrants, American response to the problem, and U.S. immigration and refugee policies.

A guide to the terrorist challenge in America that provides an overview of the topic, chronology of important events, glossary of terms, biographical listing, and complete index.

Provides essays that present different viewpoints on issues relating to computer communication, with discussion of what the information superhighway is, whether it will benefit society, and if computer content should be regulated.