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Can school officials take your cell phone and read your text messages?
A growing concern of students regards their privacy, if any, in text messages while at school. In 2007 a security officer at Monarch High School in Colorado saw a 16-year-old sophomore smoking in the school parking lot. He was taken to the assistant principal’s office …
Can you wear a “Jena Six” T-shirt to school?
Danielle Super came to school late last month after attending a march. She was wearing a “Free the Jena Six” T-shirt. While her mom signed her in, the Smyrna High School [Tennessee] assistant principal told Danielle that she couldn’t wear the shirt on campus because it …
Free speech – should the President of Iran be allowed to speak at an American university?
The country of Iran is accused of sponsoring terrorist organizations around the world. Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a Holocaust-denier and has called for the elimination of the state of Israel. He has been invited to speak at Columbia University in New York today, September 24, …
Text Messaging While Driving – a $400.00 Ticket!!
That’s right. A new law was passed this week in Phoenix, Arizona outlawing Text Messaging While Driving [TWD]. A total fine of over $400.00 may be ordered for anyone caught breaking the law. Later attempts to pass a state law failed. Many argue that there …