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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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The Internet at its best

The expression about the power of one person in someone’s life or the lives of many is heard constantly. You 

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Does wearing a hoodie mean you’re looking for trouble?

Apparently to some the answer is “yes.” To those who equivocate, it’s “maybe” or “it depends.” To a growing number 

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Bullying is not limited to the young

Although most media coverage on the subject of bullying is about middle and high school students, it is also a 

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Undocumented high school students speak out

Students from Mira Mesa High School in San Diego wrote an open letter to “Whom It May Concern” that was published by Education 

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“I gotta go to church now . . .lol”

Sounds innocent enough, doesn’t it. But don’t let the words fool you. This was part of a journal entry made 

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High school editorial on atheism is censored

Krystal Myers is a student at Lenoir City High School in Tennessee. She is an honor student, captain of the 

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What do you think about being fined for breaking the rules at school?

A charter school in Chicago that includes ten high schools has a unique policy in dealing with students who violate 

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Kony2012: you can help save a child!

Until this week, a little known organization in San Diego, California called Invisible Children operated well below the radar. Then the unthinkable 

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Is bragging a crime?

Generally, a braggart is a person who talks boastfully about himself or herself. Someone who brags about their success is 

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Is the movie “Red Tails” for boys, girls or both?

That seems to be the question in one Texas school district. Almost 6,000 fifth grade boys were treated to a 

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