Police and child protective services don’t need a warrant to question a child at school
Every state has child welfare laws that authorize the investigation of reported abuse and neglect. These laws allow the police
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Poaching: Eggs, Not Animals!
Poaching (illegal kind)- illegal hunting, killing or capturing of wild animals or plants. Examples of this: hunting without a permit,
Your Bill of Rights
At one point or another we all cover the “Bill of Rights” in history class, but somewhere in the teacher’s
Blow-up doll leads to teen’s arrest
A senior prank at Rushville Consolidated High School in Indiana backfired on 18-year-old Tyell Morton. On the last day of
Transgender student makes history as prom queen
History was made at Florida’s McFatter Technical High School on May 27, 2011. Andrew Viveros (Andii) fought to have his name on the
Students encouraged to power up in the classroom
Most middle and high schools have policies about electronic devices at school. They are either banned all together or limited
Is there a difference between religious expression and religious worship?
According to federal courts that have faced this question, there is a distinction between the two. Decades of litigation have
U. S. Department of Education issues warning about banning gay-straight clubs at school
In 1984, Congress passed the Equal Access Act to prevent discrimination against religious groups in public schools. This federal law
Don’t miss ABC’s Family movie “Cyberbu//y” on July 17th, 2011
Recent statistics indicate an increase in cyberbullying incidents in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center 58% of 12-year-olds in
Taking a Lick at Flames- Should I Start a Fire?
Fire. The force of nature that vibrantly destroys and razes all that falls into its ashy wake, may be a