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Issue 25, September 2007Taking Action to Stay in School [PDF 3.5mb]
This issue explores the ways students inspire, motivate, and encourage each other to balance a multitude of demands so that they can stay in school.

Issue 24, March 2007Caring for Our Children [PDF 1mb]
In this issue read about issues surrounding parenting, helping children learn, work and family, adjusting to life in the U.S. and much more. Questions explored range from how programs can prepare parents to advocate and be active in their children’s education to the pros and cons of bilingual education.

Issue 23, September 2006Immigration [PDF 3mb]
It's right now, it's emotional, it's complex, and it's uncertain. This issue offers a broad array of information, lessons, opinions, and provocative articles aimed at helping readers sort through the current debate.

Issue 22, March 2006Values [PDF 3mb]
This issue aims at understanding the examining the important intersection between values and politics. It includes material about the personal expression of values and moves readers to also carefully examine the values in our society and how they are expressed in public policy.

Issue 21, September 2005 – Building Peace [PDF - 2mb]
Students, teachers and others write about the building blocks of peace and invite readers to consider taking action in their lives. Starting with ourselves and our families, then thinking about our communities, and the world, this issue offers humble suggestions for building peace.

Issue 20, March 2005 – Transitions [PDf - 1mb]
In this issue, we highlight those internal changes that move people from one way of living to another and look at the societal barriers that can prevent us from changing our lives.

Issue 19, September 2004 – Women & Literacy [PDF- 2mb]
Read about the challenges women face and the strengths they bring to the literacy classroom from student and teacher writing. Find lessons you can use in class to explore these issues further.

Issue 18, March 2004 – Voting in the 2004 Elections [PDF- 1mb]
This issue was developed to help readers sort out the issues of the 2004 elections, but contains lots of general voting activities and exercises that could be used for any election. Explore with students why they do or don’t vote, learn about voting history and explore some of the hot issues that come up in many election years.

Issue 17, September 2003 – Housing & Home [PDF- 1mb]
Learn about housing struggles, images of and desires for home, homelessness, and people and organizations creating healthy housing options.

Issue 16, March 2003 – Language & Power [PDF= 1mb]
How do we use language to wield power, both with and over others? How does this play out as individuals, in our families, and in social structures like schools, the government, and the media? These questions and more are examined in this issue.

Issue 15, September 2002 – Creativity & Change [PDF- 2mb]
This issue contains exciting examples, activities, and models for using creativity as a means for creating change–both personal change and societal change.

Issue 14, March 2002 – Food [PDF- 1mb]
Find articles and activities that explore how the food choices we make impact the lives of people around the world, our environment, and the health of our planet.

Issue 13, September 2001 – Economic Security & Justice [PDF- 1mb]
This issue interprets economic security as having basic human rights that guarantee a certain level of economic stability and personal dignity. Read stories about people fighting for their rights and challenging power plus lots of analysis in this issue.

Issue 12, March 2001– Media and You [PDF- 1mb]
In this issue we look at how media are made, how and why we consume so much of it, and what impact the media have on our society and the world.

Issue 11, September 2000 – Immigration [PDF- 1mb]
Who exactly is an American? What do immigrants have to give up to become American? What do they bring to our sense of who an American is? How do immigrants contribute to the American economy and workforce? In this issue you can share the tensions, difficulties, joys, fears, and dreams of immigrants who come to America.

Issue 10, March 2000 – Connections to Our Environment: Taking Action [PDF- 1mb]
Sometimes the environmental problems we hear about seem so huge, and it feels like it’s too late to make a difference – the harm is already done. However, we do have some stories that help us realize that it’s never too late and it is worth continuing to push for solutions.

Issue 9, September 1999 – Looking In, Looking Out: Reflections on Adult Basic Education [PDF- 1mb]
This issue, geared toward teachers and administrators, explores some of the current and controversial topics in our field, including: the growing emphasis on accountability, the increasing number of teens in ABE, funding, the role of volunteers in adult education, and the challenges facing participatory classrooms and programs.

Issue 8, February 1999 – Working Together Across Differences [PDF- 1mb]
This issue presents articles and activities on a few particular differences: race, class, disabilities, and sexual orientation and encourages readers to both acknowledge these differences and bridge them.

Issue 7, September 1998 – The Changing World of Work [PDF- 1mb]
In this issue we consider how changes in the economy, advances in technology, and political and social reforms affect individuals and society.

Issue 6, February 1998 – Civic Participation [PDF- 1mb]
This issue touches on key topics such as understanding rights and responsibilities, identifying community needs and resources, working to eliminate discrimination and prejudice, and others. 

Issue 5, September 1997 – Crime & Violence [PDF- 1mb]
Read about the many factors that contribute to crime and violence: unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, poor education systems, inequality, environmental destruction, and how to contribute to making our public life healthy and peaceful.

Issue 4, February 1997 – Health & Literacy [PDF- 1mb]
Poor literacy leads to poor health. This issue looks at collaborations between health care providers and literacy practitioners to address this critical problem.

Issue 3, September 1996 – Can We Really Make A Difference? [PDF- 1mb]
Read about students bringing changes to their communities and families by taking action on issue important to them. You can also learn how to make a difference in the local community and the nation through voting and advocacy when reading this issue of The Change Agent.

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