Fashion policing gone too far??
In May 2010, an order against a British teen banned him from wearing low-slung baggy jeans that hung below his
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.
Virtual stalking leads to arrest of 14-year-old
A 14-year-old girl in Woodbridge, Virginia was arrested recently for cyber-stalking and for assault by ruse for pretending to be
Bullying by teachers and school employees addressed
It’s not just middle and high school students that are bullying each other. Teachers, principals and other adult employees at
“Teen” not who he said he was
Jerry Joseph wanted to go back to high school and relive his dream of being a star athlete. He enrolled
Texting – a good or bad classroom experience?
800 teenagers and nine focus groups were studied at the end of 2009 by the Pew Research Center in Washington,
How to get drivers to stop texting
You have undoubtedly heard the national debate regarding texting while driving [TWD]. Some say laws should be passed prohibiting the practice.
Students suspended for smoking incense
High school senior Fernando Rodriguez was supposed to be in class on March 10, 2010. Instead a school counselor found
Cinco de Mayo sparks heat at California high school
On May 5, 2010, Mexican students at Live Oak High School in California celebrated Cinco de Mayo – a holiday
High school journalists protected in Kansas
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson signed into law in May, 2010, a bill commonly referred to as a “shield law.” It
Middle school principal wants kids off Facebook
Out of concern for his students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in New Jersey, Anthony Orsini sent an e-mail to