"Imagine a time when people believed girls shouldn't play sports.  Imagine if the greatest athletes of all time, like Simone Biles and Serena Williams, were told they couldn't compete.  Imagine if girls were told that math and science courses were too difficult for them, that college was a waste of time, that they should leave them to the men.  Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine.  But it was only fifty years ago that all this was true - until...

Examines the roots of the second amendment to the US Constitution, from the history of gun rights in England, to the Founders' reasoning behind the second amendment, and the responsibilities that accompany these rights. Important regulating legislation and the debate on gun control is covered.

Written in blank verse, the story of Mildred Loving, an African American girl, and Richard Loving, a Caucasian boy, who challenge the Viriginia law forbidding interracial marriages in the 1950s.

Presents an account of the famous Supreme Court case that led to the outlawing of racial segregation in public schools.

Readers learn about the #IAmAWitness movement, from early research and attempts to stop bullying, Cyberbullying, and bullying's effects such as school shootings and suicides. Also examined are efforts to prevent bullying from Melania Trump's Be Best campaign and The Megan Meier and Tyler Clementi foundations.

In the United States, the marijuana industry generates up to $40 billion per year. A lot of this money goes to illegal drug dealers. Find out more in Legalizing Marijuana, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows,...

Surveillance is the close observation of a person or a group of people. Governments and organizations surveil people. Surveillance may help find and protect people from threats. But it can also be used to target people. Surveillance explores issues related to surveillance and people's right to privacy.

Many people store and share personal information online. This information is part of a person's identity. Identity thieves can find and steal this information. Identity Theft explores how people can protect themselves from identity theft.

Presents a history of the Brown v. Board of Education trial, explores the controversies surrounding the event, and discusses its impact today.

This title will inform readers about the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on rage, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The title will discuss those involved, such as John F. Kennedywho spoke about civil rights in 1963as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., and more. Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life.