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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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Student hacks school’s system for second time!

In October, 2008, 15-year-old Matthew Beighey hacked into his school’s computer system and obtained personal information about 250 school  district employees. He 

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Does mentioning a person’s sexual orientation in a school report merit censorship?

In April, 2009, 12-year-old Natalie Jones prepared a report and a power-point presentation about gay activist Harvey Milk.*  She decided 

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Should Sonia Sotomayor become our next U.S. Supreme Court Justice?

In May, 2009, President Obama nominated federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the vacant seat on the United States Supreme 

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Unexcused absence? Not if you have a note from the president

When 10 year old Kennedy went to the town hall meeting with her father on Thursday, she probably did not 

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Too young for traffic court?

Not in New Mexico.  Five-year-old David Kirk-Peet just attended a traffic-safety class with his mother and received a certificate for 

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Perfect attendance for 13 years!!

Stefanie Zaner is a high school senior in Darnestown, Maryland and has not missed a day of school for 13 

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Student’s “hit” during marijuana speech – no hit with police

A student in Purdy, Washington presented an essay on the legalization of marijuana Tuesday morning in the high school’s assembly 

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Hackers beware – new federal cyber-office created

Recognizing the need to protect America’s digital infrastructure, President Obama announced on May 29, 2009, the creation of the first 

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Can you spell “laodicean” – or pronounce it?

This was the winning word in the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. last week. The competition is sometimes referred 

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Try beating this blogging record!

Thought to be the world’s oldest blogger, Maria Amelia Lopez passed away in Spain on May 20, 2009 at the 

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