Once again, Tinker comes before the Supreme Court
In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children and teenagers have constitutional rights that must be respected by school
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Judge Tom Tackles Cyberbullying
A new book published by the American Bar Association in 2020 covers the subject of cyberbullying at home, school, in
The People Have Spoken
We at AsktheJudge.info have decided to break with tradition and our apolitical policy since 2007 by greeting a new day
New study about tweens and cyberbullying
A survey of 1,034 tweens in June-July, 2020 about cyberbullying resulted in the nation’s first research findings about kids 9
Beware of what’s on your screen during online schooling
Other than being placed in the “waiting room” (a virtual time-out) by your teacher for not paying attention or goofing
A long overdue win for the LGBTQ community
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that “An employer who fires an individual merely for
A Way to Stop Carbon Pollution and Help Americans
*This is not a normal Earth Day. Although the theme of this 50th anniversary is climate action, COVID-19 has captured
Social isolation tips for parents & educators during the pandemic
While millions of K-12 students are now shut-ins until the coronavirus ebbs, new challenges surface for kids, parents and educators
STOP the SPREAD – STAY at HOME!!
Many of our readers find themselves at home while school is out during the current spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Don’t fall for the “skull breaker” challenge
A new challenge that’s gone viral on certain social platforms may lead to serious injuries or even death. Doctors warn