Hundreds of girls named “Unwanted”
Yes, this is true. In India, sons are favored over daughters. This is because of the expense in marrying off
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.
Alabama plays Scrooge as Christmas approaches
The Alabama legislature passed a law that went into effect in 2011 dealing with the receipt of gifts by public
Facebook provides free counseling to bullying victims and others
Using it’s awesome presence in the life of teenagers worldwide, Facebook announced a program to help victims of online abuse and
“No call, no text, no update, is worth a human life.”
These are the words of Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board. The Board’s function is to investigate accidents
“So when does basketball season start?”
Alejandro Teran is a cartoonist for the Bernalillo High School newspaper The Basement. In November, 2011, he submitted a drawing
Celebrate Bill of Rights Day
It’s not too late. Today, December 15, 2011, is Bill of Rights Day in America. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Sexual harassment in middle and high schools on the rise
A nationwide survey of 2,000 students in May and June, 2011, produced surprising results about the frequency of sexual harassment in schools.
Journalism advisor wins lawsuit over student speech
At Waukon High School in Iowa, the school newspaper is the Tribe-Une. In the April Fool’s issue in 2008, the
Check your pockets before leaving the store
Have you ever been shopping and left a store with an item in your purse or pocket that you didn’t
“Science Fair Season”
Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, A Robot Named Scorch and What It Takes to Win by Judy Dutton (Hyperion 2011) Don’t