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Download full textWharton, Tony; Roe, Myrne – 1999
Since 1996, states have been responsible for moving people from the welfare rolls into jobs. The results have been mixed, and states are still struggling to find the right combination of programs to help individuals and families make that transition. Most people agree that it is best if they find jobs, but not everyone has the skills to land jobs,…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Economics, Employment, Government Role
Whittaker, Lynn Page – Current Issues, 1991
This annual publication contains reading materials designed to help students understand the complexities of the domestic and foreign policy issues facing the United States. The first portion of the book features background reading on the structure of the Federal Government. Next, 10 domestic policy issues are covered: the economy, education, civil…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Federal Government, Foreign Countries
Close Up Foundation, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This student text and teacher's guide feature current events and policy issues that are in discussion today. The books offer background on important domestic and foreign policy issues and present arguments from both sides of key issues. The books are divided into three sections. Section 1, "The Federal Government," contains: (1) "The Clinton…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy
Close Up Foundation, Alexandria, VA. – 1998
This student text and teacher's guide feature current events and policy issues that are in discussion today. The books offer background on important domestic and foreign policy issues and present arguments from both sides of key issues. The books are divided into three sections. Section 1, "The Federal Government," contains: (1) "The Clinton…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy
Levine, Carol, Ed.; Veatch, Robert M. – 1982
Case studies of ethical issues based on real events are followed by comments illustrating how people from various ethical traditions and frameworks and from different academic and professional disciplines analyze the issues and work toward a resolution of the conflict posed. The cases are intended to help the public and professional persons pursue…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adult Education, Case Studies, Conflict Resolution
Parker, Walter C.; And Others – 1987
Twenty-four eleventh grade students attending a month-long, summer civic-leadership institute in a Pacific Northwest city participated in a study that examined their dialectical reasoning on civic issues. This reasoning was elicited through written scaffolding, with students guided explicitly to compose essays arguing for or against a position on…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Citizenship, Civics, Content Analysis
Peer reviewedRussell, William Benedict, III, Ed. – International Society for the Social Studies, 2010
The "ISSS Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. (Individual papers contain references.) [For the 2009 proceedings, see ED504973.]
Descriptors: Social Studies, Proverbs, Social Justice, Global Approach
