April 2009 Archives » Askthejudge
Does city’s curfew law in New York violate teens’ rights?
The highest court in New York will have to decide whether the city of Rochester’s curfew law is unconstitutional. The curfew law prohibits anyone under 17 years old to be in public from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. during the week and from 12:00 a.m. …
Sling shots result in fourth graders’ suspension
Last week five fourth grade students were suspended from an elementary school in Pittsburgh after being caught with homemade sling shots. The students bound two pencils together with tape to create their own sling shot. They then used rubber bands to shoot paper clips from …
School allows student to wear gay-pride wristband
Chris Quintanilla is a 14 year old student in the 8th grade at a school in Peoria, Arizona. Chris is gay and last month, he wore a cloth rainbow wristband with the words “Rainbows are gay” written on it. His principal told him to either take …
A human biology rap — for real
Jay Z’s “Money Ain’t a Thang” has gone scientific. Biology instructor, Tom McFadden is 22 and graduated from Stanford University in 2008. He now teaches human biology to sophomores at the university. Using Jay Z’s hip-hop ”Money Ain’t the Thang,” Tim rewrote the lyrics to explain …
Decals for teen drivers?
That’s right. This week New Jersey became the first state to require new drivers under 21 to display a decal on their front and back license plates indicating they are new drivers. The law goes into effect in the spring of 2010. It applies to all …
Texas senior can keep his long hair
“I feel good that the school board respects me for who I am – a native person.” School rules at Somerset High School in Texas limit the length of boys’ hair to the top of the shirt collar. Jesus Figueroa is 17-years-old with shoulder-length hair. …