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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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This Saturday is World Suicide Prevention Day

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has declared this Saturday, September 10, 2010 as World Suicide Prevention Day. It 

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School district will be searching cell phones

In the Island County School District in Washington principals who have “reasonable suspicion” to believe a student is involved with cyberbullying 

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Middle school girl sings out against bullying

Hayley Reardon understands the world as she sees it through music.  The Massachusetts 13-year-old writes songs and sings about what 

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11-year-old stirs up Internet controversy

Once again, we see the consequences of unsupervised Internet use by children.  Jessica is 11 years old and lives in 

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Parents impose community service on daughter

Why wait for a court hearing and a judge to hand out a sentence for breaking a law?  In Southlake, 

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Accepting every “friend request” can be hazardous

High school senior, Lynda Lopez, had done all the hard work and looked forward to a great college experience. The 

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Hate crime murder by 14-year-old goes to trial

Larry King was 15 and in the 8th grade at E.O. Green junior High in California.  He had told a 

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New copyright law affects students and teachers

Copyright is the protection by law of an original work  –  including music, books, movies and other creative works.  Federal 

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11-year-old tackles bullying from the top

President Obama receives 65,000 letters a week.  He has made it a practice to read 10 every day and he 

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Silence Hurts – middle school students tackle bullying

Recent events in Florida middle schools have prompted school districts to develop anti-bullying programs.  In October, 2009, Michael Brewer was assaulted 

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