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No age limit to petition the government – First Amendment

Over the years, states have adopted everything from rocks to insects as symbols of their unique qualities. New Hampshire is 

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“I’m going to end it” motivates teen to act

These are the words that Ashley Craig’s close friend said to her. He also told Ashley “I don’t have any 

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Sexting is not just for students

Melinda Dennehy was a language teacher for three years at a New Hampshire high school. In 2010 she sent several photos 

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Second-grade bully gets teacher suspended

Even second grade teachers run out of patience at times. Elaine Brown has taught elementary school for fifteen years at 

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Teacher suspended for blogs about her students

“My students are rude, disengaged, lazy whiners and generally annoying.” “These are the types of students I deal with on 

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Huckleberry Finn without the “N” word?

Mark Twain’s classic* stories “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn” have been the subject of intense scrutiny for 

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Student comes to teacher’s defense

In October, 2010 on National Anti-bullying Day, a classroom discussion about the rights of individuals turned into a viral video. 

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“Took all my pills be dead soon bye bye everyone”

On Christmas Day, 2010, Simone Back of Brighton, England left these words on Facebook. Several so-called friends taunted the charity 

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Middle school students to be drug tested

Students returning to the Belvidere School District in New Jersey for their second semester in January, 2011 have a new rule 

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A classroom more like home

At Minooka Community High School in Minnesota, all desks have been removed in Nicole Bolek’s classroom. The U.S. history and 

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