Search Results: Returned 16 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 16
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©2018., Juvenile, Essential Library Call No: 324.57 STR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Examines the 2017 presidential election by highlighting the key issues, the controversies, and the public reaction to the election results. Includes a map, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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[2016], Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Pub. Call No: 305.896 073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "'Black Lives Matter' covers the shootings that touched off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in US society that these events have brought to light"--Publisher's website.
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[2022]., Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Pub. Call No: SOCIAL ISSUES NF EDW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "Explores the modern phenomenon of people being 'canceled,' or punished in public discourse for something they've said or done. To some, cancel culture helps everyday people speak truth to power, but to others it is simply a way to bully online without creating real change"--Provided by pulisher.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 975.5 CAP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: The Charlottesville Protests delves into the eruption of violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. It also examines the racial strife that's plagued the United States for decades and encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 371.7 LUS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "Florida School Shooting covers the violence that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, and the student activism for stronger gun control laws that followed. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index" --
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2017., Juvenile, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 333.79 HUL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Presents facts about fracking, covering its origins, how it works, and its side effects.
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2017., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 331.2 HIG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Presents facts about the gender wage gap, covering the battle for equal pay, factors that affect it, and the policies intended to fix the problem.
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[2017], Adolescent, Essential Library Call No: 364.15 Abr Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Explores the history and current dynamics of hate crimes in the United States. Discusses the evolution of hate crime laws, free speech and hate speech, and examples of modern hate crimes. Includes color photos, a glossary, index, and resources for further information.
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[2019]., Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 363.34 Willett Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Hurricane Irma covers the enthralling story of one of the most powerful storms in recorded history and its devastating impact on the Floridian peninsula. .
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[2018]., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 956.04 LUS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict covers the history of the Middle East, the perspectives on each side of the conflict, and the efforts that have been made to bring peace to the region" --Provided by publisher.
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[2018]., Essential Library Call No: 951.93 Click here to read this eBook. Username: onondaga Password: student Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Looks at the history of the secretive nation of North Korea, discussing its leaders, weapon and missile development programs, the government's efforts to seize Western tourists and journalists and more.
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[2018]., Juvenile, Essential Library Call No: 364.15 RIS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Examines the history of sexual violence, the controversies surrounding rape culture, and current trends related to these concepts. Include a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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[2019]., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: HI-INT 305.4 HAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reportsSummary Note: The Silence Breakers and the #MeToo Movement explores the movement promoting awareness of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault in the United States. Through this movement, silence breakers have spoken out and held abusers accountable for their actions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - From the publisher.
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-- Social media & modern society[2022]., Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Pub. Call No: TEEN TOPICS NF CON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "Explores the positive and negative effects of social media on our world. On one hand, social media helps people connect and stay in touch more easily than ever before. On the other, many experts believe social media has worsened political polarization and boosted the spread of misinformation"--Provided by pulisher.
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-- United States immigration policy.[2018]., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 325.73 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "US Immigration Policy covers the history of immigration and immigration law in the country and examines the pros and cons of immigration policies and their impact on society. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index."--Provided by publisher.
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[2017]., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: 362.5 LAI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: Covers the history of poverty in the United States, explaining what poverty looks like today and highlighting key players and efforts to reduce poverty in the country.
