South Dakota arms teachers in K-12
In March, 2013, South Dakota became the first state to pass a law that allows teachers and other school employees to carry
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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.
From the back of the bus to the White House
Of course, as you know, we’re talking about Rosa Parks and President Obama. Between 1955 and 2008, African Americans in the United
Fifth graders plot to kill classmates
Two boys at Fort Colville Elementary School in Washington planned to kill several classmates in February, 2013. One of the
Student journalists test free expression law
In February, 2013, The Bruin’s Voice was halted for a brief period by the principal of Bear Creek High School
Can you yell anything you want at a sporting event?
An article in a recent issue of Upfront* magazine caught our attention about a subject we haven’t covered before. The
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
Tip for teen politicians: Do your homework
This is one admonition you’re used to hearing from your parents and teachers. It also applies if you run for public office
Do Supreme Court decisions have an immediate effect on your life?
You may be wondering what this means. If the Supreme Court decides a case and issues a ruling, isn’t that
Are you free to publicly say “GAYGUY” or “4GAYLIB?”
In the state of Georgia the Department of Driver Services, which issues personalized or vanity license plates, says these phrases are
Is a C+ worth $1,300,000?
Graduate student, Megan Thode, thinks so. In the fall of 2009 Megan was a student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.