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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

Anti-Bullying Image
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Texas teen creates effective anti-bullying video

Lauren Bush spent two hours and a lot of creativity to produce her anti-bullying video “Word Play.” It was part of 

Selfie Adam Howe (26)
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Selfie leads to arrest of young man

If you’re careless about your things, you never know where your cell phone will end up or lead to. 26-year-old 

Fair Trial
Articles by Teens, Blog, Research & Resources
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How to get a fair trial by jury with media bias

This essay was written by guest writer Steven Schwartz. The sixth amendment of the United States Constitution says that the 

No Cussing Club
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Do tickets for cussing at school violate free speech?

This is an issue under consideration at the Maize Unified School District in Kansas. The policy allows police officers on 

Tennessee Big Rig for texters
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Tennessee uses 18-wheelers to catch you texting while driving

That’s right, big brother in Tennessee is keeping an eye on drivers from the cabs of big rigs. In a 

trailer
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Do homeless children have a right to an education?

Two brothers in Pennsylvania attended school in the same school district all their lives. Now in 8th grade and a 

Teachers Note about Students' Hygiene
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Teacher complains about preschoolers’ hygiene

Sharon Perry Dunnigan taught pre-kindergarten at the Build Academy in Buffalo, New York. Her students were 3 and 4 years 

Ethan Couch
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Is “affluenza” junk science or a legitimate defense?

Have you heard about Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old Texas teen whose case is being discussed across the country? In June, 

Molly in pill form
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“Molly” is not your friend

Although an endearing and folksy name, the new “Molly” should be shunned. By all reports, the designer drug “Molly” (short 

Newtown
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Newtown tragedy marks one year

December 14, 2013 marks one year since we were mesmerized by the news from Newtown, Connecticut. The unspeakable slaughter of 20 first-grade students and 

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