While millions of K-12 students are now shut-ins until the coronavirus ebbs, new challenges surface for kids, parents and educators doing their work online. The opportunity for cyberbullying is great, particularly for those not used to online learning. Professor Sameer
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STOP the SPREAD – STAY at HOME!!
By Judge Tom
Many of our readers find themselves at home while school is out during the current spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Since the end of the school year is near, you may not return until next fall. In the meantime, states…
Don’t fall for the “skull breaker” challenge
By Judge Tom
A new challenge that’s gone viral on certain social platforms may lead to serious injuries or even death. Doctors warn against anyone, including teens who are filming the trick to post online, about the possible consequences. Referred to as the…
One year in jail for possessing a cell phone?
By Judge Tom
That’s the penalty in Vermont proposed in a bill introduced in the state legislature in January, 2020. State Senator John Rodgers quoted statistics showing cell phones as one of the leading causes of teen deaths. According to the U.S. Department…
Three teens elected to their state’s legislature*
By Judge Tom
In the November, 2018 elections across America, three 19 year-old students were on their state’s ballot and won. They campaigned on a variety of issues and succeeded regardless of their youth. Kalan Haywood, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin…
Arizona is 48th state to ban TWD
By Judge Tom
It took the state of Arizona ten years and multiple traffic deaths to come to its senses regarding texting while driving (TWD). A new law was signed by the governor in April, 2019 banning all hand-held devices while driving. A…
“I don’t have a signature”
By Judge Tom
These were the words of 11-year-old Naomi Wadler of Alexandria, Virginia. You may remember this amazing, articulate fifth-grader from the March For Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2018. She spoke eloquently about violence against black girls…
Cyberbullying a minor is a crime in West Virginia
By Judge Tom
Another state has criminalized online bullying of a minor (a victim under age 18). The West Virginia legislature passed House Bill 2655 in March, 2018 making an act of cyberbullying a minor a crime punishable by jail time. The law bans…
This 12-year-old understands the First Amendment
By Judge Tom
How many of you, when confronted by a police officer, would talk back or question the officer? How many 12-year-old kids know enough about the First Amendment to stand up to and attempt to correct a cop? We think very…
Yearbook photo blows up on governor of Virginia
By Judge Tom
Another word of caution when posting or posing for photos. They have a way of catching up with you. When Ralph Northam was in medical school in 1984, he attended a party and allegedly went disguised either as a member…