School bans Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts
What does the law say about wearing slogans to school? We have seen a number of news stories about students
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Lady Gaga creates PSA for anti-bullying programs
The suicide of 14 year-old Jamey Rodemeyer in New York in September, 2011, has prompted Lady Gaga to use her
High school newspaper sued by landlord
Across the street from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington are apartments owned by Hugh and Martha Sisley. An article
Speak Up and Take this Survey on Bullying
Did you know that 51% of teens have been electronically bullied and that just over three in ten say they’ve
Body piercing another student at school leads to charges
Three students from Fayette County High School in Georgia have been suspended and face criminal charges after allegedly piercing the
Going online may constitute contempt of court
Jamie Sewart was on trial in England charged with conspiracy to supply drugs. During her trial, one of the jurors
Student allegedly assaulted by principal over pro-gay shirt
Chris Sigler is a 17-year-old senior at Sequoyah High School in Tennessee. In support of his efforts to start a
The Supreme Court begins its 2011-2012 term
On Monday, October 3, 2011, the United States Supreme Court started its new term. Oral arguments are set for some
Threat of prison for “talking in class”
Not only is this title true but it involves a first-grade student in Chicago. On or about March 17, 2010,
You are not a Blue-Jay, Do not jaywalk!
How many times have you been going down the street and seen a jaywalker? Way too often. Jaywalking is extremely dangerous. According