Top ten new laws affecting teens (and parents) in 2011
Many states have added new laws concerning teens and/or parents which went into effect on January 1, 2011. Here is
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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.
The Outsiders
“The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton (1967) You don’t have to read too far into “The Outsiders” to question which group,
Elementary school students have First Amendment rights
Just in time for this year’s holiday season, a federal court gave parents of school children some hope regarding their
Does exposure to an infant reduce aggression?
Studies by a Canadian organization called “Roots of Empathy” are turning heads in the fight against bullying and cyberbullying. The program
Acknowledging God in graduation speech is constitutional
Renee Griffith was one of ten seniors selected to give a valedictorian speech at her graduation from Butte High School in
Is zero tolerance at school for body scents going too far?
An Indiana mom doesn’t think so. Her son, J.Z., had to be treated at school on a few occasions and was
Is zero-tolerance at school for body scents going too far?
An Indiana mom doesn’t think so. Her son, J.Z., had to be treated at school on a few occasions and was
Restraining order against teen for cyberbullying
A judge in Aspen, Colorado has ordered a local teenager to have no contact with the alleged victim of her
Mom covers for son who took weapons to school
Most students are aware of their school’s zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs and weapons. Numerous examples of zero-tolerance enforcement are on
Can your parents sue if you’re cyberbullied?
At first you would think “of course they can.” Just like they can if you were assaulted by someone or