How Teens Can Help Japan
Students and young people everywhere are wanting to help the people of Japan in the aftermath of the devastating 9.0
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
8th-grade hacker’s suspension upheld
Derek Harris went to South Pontotoc Middle School in Mississippi. His mother worked as a secretary at the elementary school
One cuss word leads to $637 in fines
In one Texas high school, swearing can result in a trip to court rather than the principal’s office. North Mesquite
$12,000 in truancy fines?
After three unexcused absences from school, Pennsylvania law allows parents and students to be fined. The court also has the
Teen courts hearing cyberbullying cases
Teen courts or peer juries exist across the country. See here for an explanation of a Teen Court’s function and
Bath salts are for bathing not snorting
Poison-control centers and emergency rooms across the country have been receiving calls regarding exposure to the chemicals contained in bath
Middle school girls promote “Attack a Teacher Day”
It’s not always the so-called obvious students in a school that get into trouble. At Carson Middle School in Nevada,
Sexting photos surface five years later
When a young Pennsylvania teenager posted sexually graphic photos of himself in 2003 or 2004, he may have forgotten about it over the
Rhode Island teen accused of cyberbullying classmate
A 15 year old sophomore at Smithfield High School in Rhode Island created a phony Facebook page in November, 2010. Her
You’re a “bottom feeding/scum sucking/loser lawyer”
Teenagers regularly make the news for cyberbullying their peers, teachers and school administrators. But it’s not just kids who engage in