Critical thinking is an essential life skill. Students must learn to be able to look at both sides of an argument. They should know how to recognize reliable information and use their own experiences to inform their opinion. This series offers engaging and timely topics-from police reform to public health-to allow readers to practice critical thinking. Accessible explanations of the arguments, backed up by fact boxes and a graphic organizer, will allow readers to connect to the topic and discover their own informed argument. - This series will fit into a social studies curriculum with a focus on current events - Arguments for and against a topic allow readers to examine all sides of an issue - A graphic organizer and fact boxes help readers comprehend information easily.