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"A sweeping history of the federal legislation that prohibits sex discrimination in education, published on the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX"--
"By prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education, the 1972 legislation popularly known as Title IX profoundly changed the lives of millions in the United States, accelerating a movement for equal education in classrooms, on sports fields, and in all of campus life. 37 Words is the story...
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Carving Out a Humanity gathers some of our country's brightest progressive legal stars in a volume that illuminates the facets of the law that have continued to perpetuate racial inequality and to confound our nation at the start of a new millennium. Originally delivered as Derrick Bell Lectures in a series at NYU School of Law, begun in 1995 and running up through 2019, Carving Out a Humanity offers an unprecedented array of today's most creative...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A law professor and cultural critic offers an eye-opening exploration of the laws of fashion throughout history, from the middle ages to the present day, examining the canons, mores and customs of clothing rules that we often take for granted
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Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book discusses the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for employers. It provides detailed information, sample forms, and tools to help human resource professionals and managers determine who is eligible for leave, what types of leave are covered, how much leave employees may take, and how to comply with notice and other paperwork requirements"--
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Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
©2019
Language
English
Description
Are you paying more taxes than you have to? The IRS is certainly not going to tell you about a deduction you failed to take, and your accountant is not likely to take the time to ask you about every deduction you're entitled to. As former IRS Commissioner Mark Everson admitted, "If you don't claim it, you don't get it. That's money down the drain for millions of Americans." This invaluable book, updated to reflect changes in tax law, not only lists...
87) Credit repair
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Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"The sensible strategies in this book will help the reader take control of their finances, clean up their credit report, and rebuild their credit. This book discusses how to prioritize debts and create a budget, reduce debts and cut expenses, negotiate with creditors, correct credit report errors and remove old information, add positive information to a credit report, adopt strategies to rebuild credit, and avoid identity theft and credit repair scams"--...
89) Gun violence
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Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Gun violence doesn't have to be an unapproachable topic. This hi/lo resource utilizes easy to read timelines and maps, as well as reflective photographs and online resources to deliver a comprehensive yet approachable guide to the complex issue of gun violence. Teens will gain insight into the history of gun violence as the text delves into the various social, economic, and cultural factors that have built the current landscape. Ending with an overview...
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Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climate events are occurring more frequently--and severely--than ever. And these events are having a direct impact on the lives (and futures) of young people and their families. In the ongoing landmark case Juliana vs. United States, twenty-one young plaintiffs claim that the government's support of the fossil-fuel industry is actively...
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"An urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country's leading scholars on policing"--
Despite recent high-profile murders that have brought attention to the pervasiveness of police misconduct, it remains nearly impossible to hold police accountable for abuses of power. Schwartz exposes the myriad ways in which our legal system protects police at all costs, with analysis...
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English
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"Youve likely heard of the law Title IX. It protects the equal rights of students, athletes, and professionals in America regardless of gender. But do you know about the women who fought to enact this new law? Here is the rousing account of how Title IX was shaped at the hands of brave politicians who took risks to secure womens dreams and their futures under the Constitution. From the creative team that brought you Counting on Katherine and told...
96) Official Social Security Administration answers to 100 frequently asked questions about retirement
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Welcome Rain Publishers
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"For most Americans, Social Security is their largest financial asset, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and indexed against increases in the cost of living. It is also an incredibly complicated program, with 2,728 core rules and thousands of codicils. As a result, Americans lose billions of dollars a year in unclaimed benefits. This money that we have earned and are entitled to, that is lost forever. If you are thinking about retirement,...
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English
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"Not long ago, people believed girls shouldn't play sports. That math and science courses were too difficult for them. That higher education should be left to the men. Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine, but it was only fifty years ago all of this changed with the introduction of the historical civil rights bill Title IX. This is the story about the determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes that advocated for women all over the country...
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Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volume focuses on child labor practices and laws aimed at protecting young workers from exploitation.
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nobody's Victim is an unflinching look at a hidden world most people don't know exists--one of stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence, online and off--and the incredible story of how one lawyer, determined to fight back, turned her own hell into a revolution. "We are all a moment away from having our life overtaken by somebody hell-bent on our destruction." That grim reality--gleaned from personal experience and twenty years of trauma work--is a...
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Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Get the educational services and support your child deserves. Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed. child, you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. This powerful book covers: eligibility rules and assessments; working with...
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