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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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Is “Rest in Peace” on a t-shirt disruptive?

In 2008, Julius Robinson was shot and killed in Omaha, Nebraska. One of his close friends, Nick Kuhr, designed a 

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Suspended for Facebook post that teacher should be shot

Michelle Edwards is a senior at Hickory High School in Virginia. She was working on a group project that included 

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Hundreds of girls named “Unwanted”

Yes, this is true. In India, sons are favored over daughters. This is because of the expense in marrying off 

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Alabama plays Scrooge as Christmas approaches

The Alabama legislature passed a law that went into effect in 2011 dealing with the receipt of gifts by public 

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Facebook provides free counseling to bullying victims and others

Using it’s awesome presence in the life of teenagers worldwide, Facebook announced a program to help victims of online abuse and 

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“No call, no text, no update, is worth a human life.”

These are the words of Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board. The Board’s function is to investigate accidents 

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“So when does basketball season start?”

Alejandro Teran is a cartoonist for the Bernalillo High School newspaper The Basement. In November, 2011, he submitted a drawing 

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Celebrate Bill of Rights Day

It’s not too late. Today, December 15, 2011, is Bill of Rights Day in America. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 

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Sexual harassment in middle and high schools on the rise

A nationwide survey of 2,000 students in May and June, 2011, produced surprising results about the frequency of sexual harassment in schools. 

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Journalism advisor wins lawsuit over student speech

At Waukon High School in Iowa, the school newspaper is the Tribe-Une. In the April Fool’s issue in 2008, the 

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