Students suspended for smoking incense
High school senior Fernando Rodriguez was supposed to be in class on March 10, 2010. Instead a school counselor found
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
High school journalists protected in Kansas
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson signed into law in May, 2010, a bill commonly referred to as a “shield law.” It
Have cell phones taken over your life?
A recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project (April, 2010) reports that cell phones have become indispensable
Third-grader hands out heroin at school!
When the third-grade teacher at Turner Elementary School in Pennsylvania saw one of her students fumbling with something in his
Lunch ladies discipline students
You may have heard of one state’s slogan “Don’t Mess with Texas.” The same message applies at Atlantic City High
Teen hit with $25,000 rescue bill
Scott Mason was an Eagle Scout and skilled outdoorsman. In April, 2009, he got lost hiking Mount Washington in New
Artemis Fowl
“Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer (2001). Artemis is a smart, rich 12-year-old with confidence and a criminal mind. His goal
9-year-old hacks into school’s computer
You didn’t misread the caption of this story. A 9-year-old third-grade boy from McLean, Virginia, broke into his school district’s
Australian cyberbully sentenced for best friend’s suicide
In 2009, Shane Gerada and Allem Halkic were friends. Then, when they had a falling out, Shane sent Allem threatening text
Teens mark Day of Silence
April 16, 2010 marked the 15th Annual Day of Silence in American schools. Thousands of middle and high school students