Each month a different topic that is a hot spot either in the news or amongst our teenage readers will be highlighted. The purpose is to put the information out there for you to have, to show both sides of the story to get you thinking, and then for you to add your comments so that you have a forum for your voice and can learn what other teens think too.
This months issue is illegal immigration. It’s been in the news a lot lately. It was a topic discussed with the recent elections. And many community teens have been voicing their opinions about this in local schools. But how much do you really know, and how much do you think you know?
To get a good understanding of both sides of the issue, check out this article
(The article will appear as a pop up, so if you have a pop up blocker temporarily disable it. Also, you might be prompted to enter your library card # & PIN)
What is the White House Guest Worker Program? Find out here
For a summary of the Real ID Bill click here
Whenever trying to understand current issues, it’s always a good idea to understand the history leading up to the present. For a brief overview look here
If you have ideas for future Hot Topics please either leave them as a comment, or email me at mtspiller@hdpl.org.
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