“See You at the Pole” in its 20th year
In September, 2009, students across the country gathered before school started to pray for their friends, family, school and nation.
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Cyberbullying claims English teen
She was described as beautiful, kind and caring with a vivacious zest for life. However, 15 year old Holly Grogan
Lying to FBI is a crime
Jarrett Maupin, II, an aspiring politician in Arizona learned a hard lesson in his pursuit of public office. The 21-year-old
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week
Today, October 4, 2009, begins a week of education, participation and awareness in bullying prevention across America. Statistics show that
Can a judge order you to cut your hair or go to jail?
According to an appellate court in Louisiana, the answer is no. Juvenile Court Judge David Bell ordered a juvenile on
Bullying laws lack teeth and monitoring
Even though 44 states ban school bullying, enforcement and data collection is deficient. Most states require school districts to have
Juvenile inmates earn traditional high school diplomas
In what may be the country’s first high school graduation behind bars, six teenagers in Arizona received their diplomas in September,
ACLU sues Mississippi for abstinence-only event
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against a Mississippi department in federal court asking the court
Iowa school ignores Supreme Court ruling on strip-searches
In June, 2009, the Supreme Court said that a search of a student at school requires a “reasonable suspicion of
Teen unemployment at a record high
The percentage of teens ages 16 to 19 who wanted to work this summer but couldn’t find a job soared