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Censorship: What Is it and How Does It Impact Society?

In recent years, free speech advocates have warned that censorship is rising at a concerning rate. Yet not everyone agrees that restricting certain types of speech is censorship. As a result, there is a growing debate over what should be allowed or censored, sparking confusion in the public and those responsible for enforcing these policies.

Challenges for Democracy

American democracy is experiencing unprecedented challenges. This series examines function and disfunction in the pillars of that democracy. Topics include the political party system, voting, the Supreme Court, media literacy, and the relationship between the President and Congress. Fully documented quotes, relevant facts, and historic context add depth and perspective to this series.

Challenges for Teen Girls: Anxiety, Self-Image, and Bullying

In a post-pandemic world dominated by social media, many issues that have always impacted teenage girls feel more overwhelming than ever. Girls are struggling with anxiety related to self-image issues, body image issues, and cyberbullying. Understanding these issues is crucial to help girls learn how to navigate a world full of harmful messages, and to understand that no matter what anyone says, they are enough.

Changing Families

American families are changing. New attitudes toward adoption, same-sex marriage, interracial relations, and more have influenced the makeup of families all across the nation. The Changing Families series helps young readers understand the experience of being part of a non-traditional family. Chapters examine the changes that are taking place, how young people within these families view themselves, and how they are affected by the views of outsiders. Each book also presents stories of well-known

Changing Perspectives

This riveting collection presents articles and opinion pieces on major social, cultural, and political issues, tracking how coverage of and perspectives on these topics have shifted with time and new revelations. Scientific discoveries, social activism, and historical events have changed how the public sees and thinks about such topics as women's roles, war, drugs, minority rights, and immigration. Through the decades, The New York Times' coverage on these subjects reflects changes in social nor

Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government

The role and responsibilities of our government has changed in ways that Hamilton and Jefferson couldn't have imaged. Nonetheless, the relationship between the government's three branches is still defined by the separation of powers established in the Constitution. In this series, students learn about the powers and limits of the presidency, Congress, and federal courts. Each text encourages critical thinking about our government's structure, an approach that informs readers' analysis of contemp

Citadels of Fire

In a world where danger hides in plain sight and no one aspires to more than what they were born to, Inga must find the courage to break the oppressive chains she's been bound with since birth. As a maid in the infamous Kremlin, life in 16th-century Russia is bleak and treacherous. That is, until Taras arrives. Convinced that his mother's death when he was a boy was no mere accident, he returned from England to discover what really happened. While there, he gains favor from the Tsar later known

Citizen Science: How Anyone Can Contribute to Scientific Discovery

Citizen science has opened up the world of scientific research to anybody and everybody. It is being done in all areas of science-including zoology, biology, astronomy, chemistry, and more. Some projects involve going outside and observing nature while others revolve around data obtained and shared over the internet. And whether one has scientific training or not, the contributions being made by citizen scientists are making a difference.

City of Shattered Light

As heiress to a powerful tech empire, 17-year-old Asa Almeida strives to prove she's more than her manipulative father's shadow. But when he uploads her rebellious sister's mind to an experimental brain, Asa will do anything to save her sister from reprogramming - including fleeing her predetermined future with her sister's digitized mind in tow. With a bounty on her head and a rogue AI hunting her, Asa's getaway ship crash-lands in the worst possible place: the neon-drenched outlaw paradise Req

Civil Rights Struggles around the World

At certain moments in the struggle to achieve civil rights, an iconic gesture or event can galvanize a people to make a leap toward their goal. This series begins with just such gestures or events. whether they are something as simple as gathering salt or sitting at a lunch counter. Each book then elaborates on that gesture, bringing the focus to the big picture of the struggle, including those who were the struggle's main players, what they eventually achieved, and what their enduring legacy ha