Middle school girls promote “Attack a Teacher Day”
It’s not always the so-called obvious students in a school that get into trouble. At Carson Middle School in Nevada,
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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.
Sexting photos surface five years later
When a young Pennsylvania teenager posted sexually graphic photos of himself in 2003 or 2004, he may have forgotten about it over the
Rhode Island teen accused of cyberbullying classmate
A 15 year old sophomore at Smithfield High School in Rhode Island created a phony Facebook page in November, 2010. Her
Huckleberry Finn without the “N” word?
Mark Twain’s classic* stories “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn” have been the subject of intense scrutiny for
You’re a “bottom feeding/scum sucking/loser lawyer”
Teenagers regularly make the news for cyberbullying their peers, teachers and school administrators. But it’s not just kids who engage in
Should parents be punished for your truancy?
West Virginia is taking a close look at their education system and the ongoing problem with students who are late
Student comes to teacher’s defense
In October, 2010 on National Anti-bullying Day, a classroom discussion about the rights of individuals turned into a viral video.
Tech-savvy youth liberate Egypt
After thirty years of political and economic repression, the regime of President Hosni Mubarek of Egypt was ousted. On January
Caleb Laieski: A Teen Activist for LGBT Youth Rights
Nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students experienced harassment in the past year because of
California families needed for new reality show
Women’s Entertainment Television (WEtv) is creating a new reality show about families in crisis. Some episodes will deal with bullying and