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Oscar Aguilar
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Unwise selfies lead to deaths

Can a selfie really be harmful? After all, you’re the one taking the picture, so consent isn’t an issue. Of 

Nicholas Goettl
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Jokes about weapons aren’t funny

An 18-year-old Arizona student tweeted a message regarding his senior prank. Nicholas Goettl from Boulder Creek High School wrote, “For 

gun violence
Blog
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When will Congress act on gun control?

Since the massacre of December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut,  there have been dozens of incidents of school violence involving 

gun violence
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Should states allow schools and teachers to be armed?

The debate over stricter gun control laws, school safety and whether or not our schools and teachers should be armed 

hand grenade
Blog, How Bizarre! (weird & strange laws, court cases, arrests)
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7-year-old gets suspended for imaginary weapon

Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December, 2012, teachers and administrators are taking a close look at anything 

courtni webb
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Teen’s poem about Sandy Hook massacre brings suspension

California high school student, Courtni Webb, wrote about her thoughts and feelings following the elementary school massacre in December, 2012 

Jack Pinto Sandy Hook School
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These 20 faces should end the debate – it’s time to legislate!

Senator Diane Feinstein of California will introduce a bill into Congress in January, 2013. Reportedly it will ban the sale, possession, 

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Pellet gun at school violates zero-tolerance policy

As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons. 

Talk Back
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Search of student returning to campus legal

A Southern California high school has a policy authorizing the search of students who go off-campus during the school day.