Teen courts hearing cyberbullying cases
Teen courts or peer juries exist across the country. See here for an explanation of a Teen Court’s function and
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Bath salts are for bathing not snorting
Poison-control centers and emergency rooms across the country have been receiving calls regarding exposure to the chemicals contained in bath
Middle school girls promote “Attack a Teacher Day”
It’s not always the so-called obvious students in a school that get into trouble. At Carson Middle School in Nevada,
Sexting photos surface five years later
When a young Pennsylvania teenager posted sexually graphic photos of himself in 2003 or 2004, he may have forgotten about it over the
Rhode Island teen accused of cyberbullying classmate
A 15 year old sophomore at Smithfield High School in Rhode Island created a phony Facebook page in November, 2010. Her
You’re a “bottom feeding/scum sucking/loser lawyer”
Teenagers regularly make the news for cyberbullying their peers, teachers and school administrators. But it’s not just kids who engage in
Should parents be punished for your truancy?
West Virginia is taking a close look at their education system and the ongoing problem with students who are late
Tech-savvy youth liberate Egypt
After thirty years of political and economic repression, the regime of President Hosni Mubarek of Egypt was ousted. On January
Caleb Laieski: A Teen Activist for LGBT Youth Rights
Nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students experienced harassment in the past year because of
California families needed for new reality show
Women’s Entertainment Television (WEtv) is creating a new reality show about families in crisis. Some episodes will deal with bullying and