Have you heard of “appearance discrimination?”
“The less attractive you are in America, the more likely you are to receive a longer prison sentence, a lower
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.
High school graduates continue fight against censorship
The Tattler is the school newspaper at Ithaca High School in New York. It has over a hundred year history
School officials investigated for invasion of students’ privacy
In September, 2009, seven students at Susquenita High School in Pennsylvania were charged with displaying child pornography. Several cell phones
Supreme Court blocks deportation in minor drug cases
A 1996 federal law required the deportation of any non-citizen (legal immigrant) convicted of an aggravated felony. The law did
Injunctions used to curb gang activity
Do you know what an “injunction” is? It is a court order requiring someone to either do something or stop doing
What are the high school graduation rates in the U.S.?
At its peak in 1969, the national high school graduation rate was 77%. This was for a standard four-year diploma
Does holding a public high school graduation ceremony in a church endorse religion?
As you know, the First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . .
President speaks at high school graduation
On Monday, June 7, 2010, the graduating class at Kalamazoo High School in Michigan had a special commencement speaker. President
Wearing rosary beads results in suspension
When Raymond Hosier’s younger brother died after a bicycle accident, he was holding a purple rosary. In his memory, Raymond
Team names and mascots may be challenged
Under a new law in Wisconsin,* race-based logos, mascots, nicknames and team names may be challenged by any resident of