The Hunger Games
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, 2008). Judge Tom was reading a book about the Supreme Court when he
Judge Tom
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.
Off-campus posts by 12 year-old about hall monitor brings detention and more
R. S. was a 12 year-old sixth-grader in a Minnesota public school. During the 2010-2011 school year, R. S. posted
Valentine’s Day edition of school newspaper backfires on journalists
The Hellgate Lance is the student newspaper from Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana. The issue published for Valentine’s Day, 2012
School district agrees to affirm the dignity and self-worth of LGBT students
In what federal officials are calling a national model, the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota has reached an agreement regarding
Even federal judges can act stupid online
A person’s position in life doesn’t always guarantee sound reasoning or behavior. A recent example speaks to man’s imperfection and
Rhode Island judge bans teen driver for life
Lyle Topa lived in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He was 17 years-old and went to Chariho Regional High School. In October, 2011
The Internet at its best
The expression about the power of one person in someone’s life or the lives of many is heard constantly. You
Does wearing a hoodie mean you’re looking for trouble?
Apparently to some the answer is “yes.” To those who equivocate, it’s “maybe” or “it depends.” To a growing number
Bullying is not limited to the young
Although most media coverage on the subject of bullying is about middle and high school students, it is also a
Undocumented high school students speak out
Students from Mira Mesa High School in San Diego wrote an open letter to “Whom It May Concern” that was published by Education