50 high school football players suspended for bullying and more
The following story was written by Gregg Doyel for CBSSports.com. You can read the rest of the story here. The
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Is it legal for your school to monitor your social media accounts?
One school district in California apparently thinks it’s okay to monitor students’ social media accounts and check in on your Facebook
Bullycides continue in 2013
Unfortunately, the incidents of teens and younger children committing suicide, in part because of cyberbullying, continues in 2013. These tragic
What a “dread”ful story
We have written many times about dress codes at school. Most elementary, middle and high schools across the country have
Texting a friend who is driving may make you liable if an accident happens
That’s right. An appellate court in New Jersey ruled in August, 2013, that a texter may be held responsible to a third
Is smoking alcohol legal?
Smoking alcohol is catching on and health authorities have issued warnings about its dangers. Apparently YouTube videos have gone viral
Do tattoos say something about your availability?
According to a recent study in France, men consider a woman who’s tattted up as more approachable. Does that surprise
Bored teens shoot and kill college student “for the fun of it”
In August, 2013, three boys in Oklahoma who were 15, 16 and 17 years old had little to do until
Is it legal for the police to take a cheek swab if you’re arrested?
In 2009, 26-year-old Alonzo King was arrested for assault. At the police station, an officer took a swab of DNA from
“I (heart) boobies” is protected speech under the First Amendment
On August 5, 2013, a federal court in Pennsylvania decided a case* regarding a school’s ban on wearing “I (heart)