Is it legal for a school to tell your parents that you’re gay?
In 2011, a teacher at Willowcreek Middle School in Utah, assigned the class to create an ad that said something about themselves. A
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Senior photo may affect the rest of your life
The Supreme Court once stated that “[M]inors often lack the experience, perspective, and judgment expected of adults. . . .
New laws affecting teenagers 2016
Happy New Year, class of ’16 and younger. It’s a new year and of course there are new laws on
Leave your hoverboard at home
Although a popular gift during the 2015 holidays, schools across the country are banning hoverboards on campus and in dorms. Over
Teen’s online threats send him to jail
In December, 2014, Jacob Michael Young, a 17-year old senior at Brandon High School in Michigan, posted the following on the student private
Police violated students’ rights by using excessive force
A federal judge in Alabama has ruled that the Birmingham Police Department violated public school students’ constitutional rights by using excessive force
5 things to know if you have to go to court for truancy
What exactly does truancy mean? The term truancy refers to an unexcused absence at school. States enact laws, compulsory attendance
Homemade bomb or science project?
Ahmed Mohamed is a 14-year old Muslim boy who goes to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. In September, 2015 he brought
Legal rights and school laws every teenager should know
It’s that time of year again, good ol’ back to school season. Now is a great time to have a
Is being transgender the next civil rights movement?
America has witnessed a progression of civil rights movements in its young history. African-Americans, women, and the LGB community have