Civics Projects - Researching LOCAL/STATE Issues - FHS Libguides (Library Guides)

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Issues Databases - useful for ALLtopics

Find articles in Opposing Viewpoints by searching for a topic in the search bar or by clicking the "Browse Topics" icon.

Please note: the results include a "VIEWPOINTS" category features opinion-based articles, while the other categories (ex: REFERENCE, NEWS, STATISTICS) are fact-based.

ProCon.org
ProCon.org, produced by Britannica, features multiple viewpoints on controversial issues.
"I Side With"
"I Side With" is a non-partisan website to help you determine which candidates / parties best align with your views on particular topics.

Newspaper websites - Local and national

Framingham Source
Framingham - local
The Boston Herald
State of Massachusetts
The Washington Post

Massachusetts / Framingham Data

Profiles of Massachusetts
Publication Date: 2022
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2023 Greater MetroWest Economic Profile
Covers MetroWest current numbers on Employment, Housing, Cost of Living, city/town budgets, school enrollments, etc.
Framingham FY22 Annual Report
Use this link to read annual reports from departments in Framingham, like Public Schools, Public Health, Community Planning, Parks & Rec, & more

Topic: Public Infrastructure: Transportation / Pedestrians

MWRTA: 2017-2021 Performance
Statistics about ridership, accidents, demand, & more for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority
MWRTA Frequently Asked Questions
Report: Identifying Transportation Needs, Construction Projects, and Studies | Metrowest (2020)
Framingham Planning and Community Development: Planning Updates
Framingham Planning and Community Development: Project Updates
Framingham Plowing Information: Sidewalks
Framingham Plowing Information: FAQ
Framingham FY22 Annual Report
Framingham DPW - "See Click Fix" website
Framingham Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

Topic: Mental Health

Mental Health for All
Publication Date: 2021
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The Science of Identity
Publication Date: 2023
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Psychology and Behavioral Health
Call Number: REF 150 PSY
Publication Date: 2015
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Adolescent Health and Wellness
Call Number: REF 613 ADO
Publication Date: 2015
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Understanding ADHD
Publication Date: 2021
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Managing Anxiety
Publication Date: 2021
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Managing Panic Disorder
Publication Date: 2021
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Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts
Publication Date: 2021
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Understanding PTSD
Publication Date: 2021
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What Is Autism?
Publication Date: 2020
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Topic: Health Care

The Health-Care Divide
Publication Date: 2018
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Physical Health for All
Publication Date: 2021
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Poverty in the United States: a Documentary and Reference Guide
Publication Date: 2018
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COVID-19
Publication Date: 2022
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Topic: Cannabis Regulations

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
The MCCC is a state agency with the mission of "safely, equitably and effectively implementing and administering the laws enabling access to medical and adult use marijuana in the Commonwealth."

Marijuana: Facts, Figures, and Opinions
Publication Date: 2018
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Marijuana in Society
Publication Date: 2018
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The Vaping Controversy
Publication Date: 2019
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Topic: Education

School Profiles / Data - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Student/staff/testing data from all schools in the state of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Curriculum Standards
These are the curriculum frameworks that all public schools in Massachusetts are required to teach.
MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey - 2021 Regional High School results
Framingham School Committee Policy Manual
FHS Student / Parent Handbook (official FHS Policies)
FHS Program of Studies (2023-2024)
FHS SIP (School Improvement Plan) - 2023-2026
2024 Framingham Public Schools Budget information (this year)
2023 Framingham Public Schools Budget information (last year)
Framingham Public Schools Demographic Study & Projections - 2019

Start time presentation to FPS School Committee
Created by TransPar, a transportation consulting company hired by SC to analyze possible start time changes and their impact on transportation.

Start time presentation: SC meeting from Aug. 16, 2023
In this video, the FPS School Committee discusses changing the start time, and hears a presentation on the logistics of start time change. They decided to halt any decisions for now until the busing situation gets under control.
"Start School Later" Advocacy group - Legislation
Start School Later is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for a later start time for schools around the country. See also "Success Stories" that they gather from communities that have changed start times: https://www.startschoollater.net/success-stories.html
MA Physical Education Curriculum
Information on K-12 Physical Education Curriculum & Standards
MA Law Mandating Physical Education

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Education for All
Publication Date: 2021
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Education Today: Concepts, Issues, Policies and Politics
Publication Date: 2018
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The Cost of College by Michael Regan
Publication Date: 2019
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Education, Race, and the Law
Publication Date: 2019
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Disability in American Life
Publication Date: 2018
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Academic Anxiety
Publication Date: 2022
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Topic: LGBTQ Rights

Stand up for LGBTQ Rights
Publication Date: 2021
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Defining Documents in American History - LGBTQ+
Publication Date: 2018
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LGBTQ Rights
Publication Date: 2017
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Marriage Equality: Obergefell v. Hodges
Publication Date: 2016
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria
Publication Date: 2021
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Topic: Black Lives Matter and Police Reform

Critical Perspectives on Effective Policing and Police Brutality
Publication Date: 2017
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Police Defunding and Reform
Publication Date: 2020
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Unequal Justice
Publication Date: 2017
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African Americans and Criminal Justice
Publication Date: 2014
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The True Costs of Prisons
Publication Date: 2017
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