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Zero-tolerance includes toy Army figures

The second grade class at Tiogue School in Rhode Island was going to meet with their pen pals from another 

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Zero tolerance includes toy Army figures

The second grade class at Tiogue School in Rhode Island was going to meet with their pen pals from another 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 . . 

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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 

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Mom charged with hacking into son’s Facebook account

Lane New is a 16 year-old boy who lives with his grandmother. While visiting his mother, Denise New, he used 

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Student sues over confiscated cell phone

When N.N. was a senior at Tunkhannock High School in Pennsylvania, her principal took her cell phone and searched it.  

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No life sentence without parole for most juveniles

Terrance Graham was 16 in 2003 when he robbed a restaurant in Florida.  Another teen with Terrance beat the manager 

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