"Cell phones are an important part of life for many kids and teens. They use cell phones to keep in touch with friends, to look up facts, and for emergencies. But should cell phones be allowed in school? This book introduces readers to major arguments for and against cell phones in the classroom. Readers will be able to take in the arguments and supporting facts to make an informed opinion of their own. Through accessible text, fact boxes, and a graphic...

"Mobilizing the power of cell phones to maximize students' learning powerTeaching Generation Text shows how teachers can turn cell phones into an educational opportunity instead of an annoying distraction. With a host of innovative ideas, activities, lessons, and strategies, Nielsen and Webb offer a unique way to use students' preferred method of communication in the classroom. Cell phones can remind students to study, serve as a way to take notes,...

Examines the life of Walter Shaw, a telecommunications inventor who, prevented by corporate greed and government corruption from achieving success through obtaining the patents that he deserved, allowed himself to be exploited by the mafia, who had use for his inventions, and whose decline contributed to his son's turning to a life of crime as a jewel thief.