Can you get in trouble for sexting?
The quick answer is yes, you can get in trouble for sexting, but sexting can also have unforeseen consequences beyond
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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
Canada Celebrates Anti-Bullying Day
On February 25, 2009, boys and girls across Canada wore something pink to school in recognition of the country’s Anti-Bullying
Happy 40th, tweens, teens and Tinker!!
That’s right. On February 24, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that students are persons with fundamental rights in-and-out of
Skip school? Mom and Dad go to jail
That’s right. Vanessa’s father is serving a 50-day jail sentence in California for failing to keep his daughter in school. Vanessa
14-year-old arrested for texting in class!!
Last week at Wauwatosa East High School in Wisconsin, a 14-year-old girl was texting during her math class. When asked several times
Is wearing the confederate flag to school protected as “symbolic speech”?
The display of the Confederate flag, as shown here, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits. In January, 2009, a
Middle school strip-search for two ibuprofen!!
Yes, this happened to 13-year-old 8th grader Savana in Arizona. Now the U.S. Supreme Court will decide if her rights
Pennsylvania teens charged with child pornography for texting
States are cracking down on the recent ‘sexting’ trend – where users send nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves by
Is steroid use by high school athletes a widespread problem?
Boys and girls participating in high school volleyball, football, tennis, cross country and all other sports have been subjected to random testing
Inauguration blog for teens
Follow Annie Fox as she attends President Barack Obama’s Inauguration on January 20, 2009. As you know, history will be