Youth and Adolescent Issues

Legal information focused on minors and teens, including juvenile justice, school discipline and student rights, emancipation, consent and confidentiality in healthcare, cyberbullying, and family matters such as custody, visitation, and child welfare. Covers how age affects legal responsibility, parental authority, and protections under state and federal law.

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How Federal Judges Are Splitting on the First Amendment Rights of Teenagers

How Federal Judges Are Splitting on the First Amendment Rights of Teenagers

Federal judges are split, with at least two federal circuits applying different standards for when schools can punish teenagers’ speech. Some rulings extend strong First Amendment protection to off-campus and online speech, while others defer more to school safety and disruption concerns. This article explains the key cases driving the divide and what it means […]
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