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Opposing Viewpoints
With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be prepared to argue any side of the issue. A wide range of media rich content offers differing views making it an ideal resource for debaters. Students can dive deeper with periodical content that covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more. [Publisher description]

It gives you an overview.
Each topic page summarizes the issue in plain language so you can quickly understand the background before diving into scholarly sources.
It shows multiple perspectives.
You can see arguments from different sides of an issue in one place. This helps you figure out where your own position might fit and how to support it.
It connects you to reliable sources.
The database includes magazine and newspaper articles, academic journals, videos, statistics, and reference works—all vetted for credibility. You can cite them directly or use them to guide your next search.
It helps you build strong arguments.
Seeing how others support their positions helps you learn how to use evidence, anticipate counterarguments, and make your paper more persuasive.
It saves time.
Instead of sorting through random Google results, Opposing Viewpoints gathers trustworthy, college-level materials in one place—organized by topic.

To ensure you retrieve scholarly, peer-reviewed articles when you search, limit your search results to "scholarly" and "peer-reviewed"

Academic Search Complete
A little about everything *EBSCO - can search simultaneously*
Education Research Complete
Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. *EBSCO - can search simultaneously*
ERIC (Education Resource Information Center)
ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources.*EBSCO - can search simultaneously*
Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch™ is the only current database devoted to presenting multi-ethnic and multi-cultural publications in one resource. Coverage begins in 1990 and is updated daily with new content. Many of the titles are not found in any other aggregated resource.