Online “Guestbook” threats of violence not protected speech
In 2005, D. C. was a student at a private high school in Los Angeles. The 15 year old junior
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.
Daniel Radcliffe films PSA about gay-youth suicide prevention
Daniel Radcliffe (a.k.a Harry Potter) recently filmed a public service announcement for The Trevor Project which is due out this
Illegal immigrants come out
College students across America called Wednesday, March 10, 2010 a “National Coming Out Day.” In Chicago, Detroit, New York and
Pledge of Allegiance may keep “under God”
A federal court has ruled in favor of keeping the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge
New York judges hesitate to send juveniles to prison
A recent report on the condition of juvenile prisons in New York described violence, broken bones, suicidal behavior and deficient
Teen use of marijuana and alcohol rises
After a ten-year decline in the use of marijuana and alcohol, a new study indicates the numbers are going up.
Detention for wearing breast cancer bracelet
Nick Morgan is a 15-year-old freshman in South Glens Falls, New York. He has an aunt with breast cancer and
Teen’s fake posts lead to assault charges
When Wisconsin teenager, Anthony Stancl, was 13, he was found delinquent of sexual assault of a three-year-old child he was babysitting.
Internet school bus becomes rolling study hall
An Arizona school district is experimenting with wireless Internet on school buses. Bus No. 92 from Empire High School has