“Islam is of the Devil” is not protected speech at school
Public schools are not considered public forums where anyone can write, say or act as they please. There are limits
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
“Bless you” for sneezing is unacceptable behavior
This story is one for the books. Many kids are taught as young children to say “bless you” or “God
Pellet gun at school violates zero-tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.
Pellet gun at school violates zero tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.
National Bullying Prevention Month
The month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although this month is coming to an end, we must continue
Smoking spice fatal to young teen
Brandon Rice lived with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a normal eighth-grade teen who liked his computer, roller coasters
Religious banners in public school classroom prohibited
For twenty years, a math teacher in California hung banners with religious messages in his classroom. Some were 7 feet
Principal seeks expulsion for “Banana Man” sprint
In September, 2011, 14 year-old Bryan Thompson put on a banana costume and ran around the football field at halftime.
“You can’t break when you’re already broken”
Another teenager gave in to frustration, fear and loneliness by ending his life in October 2011. Jamie Hubley of Ottawa, Canada,
Youth are oblivious to the effects of cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Statistics Statistics show that the cyberbullying problem is not getting better and that more youth are becoming victims of online