The Archives - October 2007
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Blog Posts (0)
San Diego middle & high schools hit a grand slam!!
In the true spirit of October's baseball season, we salute two of many schools that stepped forward to assist with the wildfires raging in California. Schools in San Diego were closed last week. Several, however, stayed ...
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Do I have any rights on the Internet? (1)
Birth control in middle schools?
Last week, the Portland, Maine School Committee voted to provide birth control at its student health center. This includes its middle schools where 6th to 8th graders attend--that's ages 11 to 15. With written parental ...
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Kids in Jail/Prison [their own words] (0)
Introduction
This section of Askthejudge.info contains true stories about teens and crime. From ages 9 to 17, they all spent time in custody - either in juvenile detention, the juvenile department of corrections and/or prison. You'll ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Staying Safe Online: A Young Person’s Contract
1. I will ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening.
2. I will Never give out my full name, real address, telephone number, school ...
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Teen Law News (0)
Can school officials take your cell-phone and read your text messages?
A growing concern of students regards their privacy, if any, in text messages while at school. In May, 2007 a security officer at Monarch High School in Colorado saw a 16-year-old sophomore smoking in the ...
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You and School, Q&A (0)
Do students have a right to cell-phone privacy while at school?
In May, 2007 a school security officer at Monarch High School in Colorado saw a 16-year-old sophomore smoking in the school parking lot. He took the student to the assistant principal's office where his cell-phone was ...
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Blog Posts (0)
A blue chalk flower on your front step - graffiti??
That's what New York City says. A 6-year-old, first grader placed her art on the front steps of her home and her parents received a ticket with a possible $300 fine if it wasn't removed. Natalie ...
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Teen Law News (0)
Can you wear a “Jena Six” T-shirt to school?
Danielle Super came to school late last month after attending a march. She was wearing a "Free the Jena Six" T-shirt. While her mom signed her in, the Smyrna High School [Tennessee] assistant principal told Danielle ...
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Recent articles about teens and law, Q&A (0)
"You, School and the Internet" by Thomas A. Jacobs [Oct. 2007] - contact www.askthejudge.info for a copy. "Ten Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know," by Thomas A. Jacobs, The New York Times/Scholastic Magazine Upfront [Sept./Oct. 2007] ...
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Read the full story of the teens on ATJ.info., Q&A (0)
Would you like to know more about the teenagers you're reading about on ATJ.info? Or more about their cases as they made their way through the courts? This information is public and available to you. Following ...
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Teen Celebrity Justice (0)
Britney Spears, born Dec. 2, 1981 in Mississippi. Singer, dancer, actress. In September, 2007 Britney was charged with misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and driving without a license. She allegedly hit a parked car in August, 2007 and ...
