California public schools crack down on sexting and cyberbullying
In September, 2016, the governor of California signed new laws into place that address cyberbullying and sexting. Public schools can
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Articles about school safety related issues like gun control and zero tolerance policies.
11 year-old arrested for cyberbullying
In October, 2016, a student at Hawthorne Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was arrested for cyberbullying after being identified as the
Apps your parents should know about
Similar to the Yik Yak app for college students, high school students are now using “After School.” Created as an alternative to
Listen up, Congress!!
A simple question: what is more important to you: (1) your children/grandchildren and their grades at school and future, or
School bathrooms for transgender students: whose problem is it?
As you may know, at least twelve states have sued the government over a federal directive regarding the use of
High school yearbook photo leads to arrest
In August, 2015, team photos were taken at Red Mountain High School in Arizona. 18-year-old, Hunter Osborn, was a member
Emojis lead to trouble for 12-year-old
A 12-year-old girl in Virginia has found out that her emojis in an Instagram message are not that funny. In December,
Is it legal for a school to tell your parents that you’re gay?
In 2011, a teacher at Willowcreek Middle School in Utah, assigned the class to create an ad that said something about themselves. A
Senior photo may affect the rest of your life
The Supreme Court once stated that “[M]inors often lack the experience, perspective, and judgment expected of adults. . . .
New laws affecting teenagers 2016
Happy New Year, class of ’16 and younger. It’s a new year and of course there are new laws on