The End Of Teenage Rights?
Teenage rights are often violated.
Teenage rights are often violated but in some cases teenagers themselves provoke authorities to introduce new harsh measures. There is a question if the crackdowns are a necessarily evil or just way over the top. Could they convert schools from learning centres to prison camps?
Andy told an insulting joke about Peter to another student as they walked down the hallway, within earshot of Peter. Two days after he was arrested and his case was brought to court. Finally his case was thrown out of court. Only with his comment he ran a risk of creating an environment that is suspicious, hostile and intolerant.
Brian Wamsley got into trouble by creating a Website against his school called Stow sucks online. The site opened with a picture of Stow-Munroe Falls High in flames. He was immediately suspended and recommended for expulsion but ultimately the school couldn’t treat the Website as disruptive because it had been created off-campus.
Katelyn Kimmons, 16, took her city to court – and brought a controversial youth curfew program to a grinding halt for more than a year. The program banned anyone under 18 from public places after 10pm on weekdays and midnight on weekends. Katelyn and classmates Anna and Lealah decided the curfew violated their constitutional rights and sued to stop the law. Less than a year later, the court ruled against the girls. Since then 52 kids have been arrested, received warnings or been sent home to their parents.
Kent McNew confesses that when it comes to fights, he is really a wimp. But last spring, when school administrators pointed to hi electric-blue hair and implied he was a threat to teachers and fellow students – and then suspended him from Surry County High. Kent went to court, claiming his rights had been violated – and won.
Lindsay Earls was in choir last year when they chose to take drug test. She protested that her privacy had been violated. Lawyer Graham Boyd says that drug testing turns teachers into cops and tells students they are less than full citizens.
May 14, Mother’s Day in America, saw the largest demonstration for gun control in American history. The “Million Moms March” coincided with US President Bill Clinton’s campaign to restrict gun usage. However both the President and moms are opposed by the highly powerful NRA (National Rifle Association) who cite a citizen’s right to bear arms as it states in the US constitution.
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Post CommentCallie
On November 25, 2007 at 1:32 pm
very enlightening.
katie
On March 27, 2008 at 3:19 pm
where did you get this information from?
Skittles
On March 31, 2008 at 11:57 am
you bastards!!!!!!!
Laura
On September 9, 2008 at 3:14 am
this makes me angry
The 0ne Who Knows All
On November 17, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Watch Your Language.. Skittles.. They Might Stick You In Prison Camp
Haha
MW
On February 12, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I’m glad 1 and 2 worked out the way they did. Anyone has a right to say what they want, especially if off campus. I hear bad stuff yelled in the hall at my school(and it’s supposed to be a nice school too) all the time then once, my shy friend says, “what the fudge” and a teacher gives her a dirty look. Yes, she said fudge. I’m walking between classes later and two african americans are throwing the n-word like crazy…
Curfew… I’m not sure how I feel about that, In the end the parents should make curfews, not the government, but when you get stupid parents…
The kid with the hair should have lost. It’s the schools right to kick out kids that don’t qualify with the rules (if there are rules, like not being too distracting, like at my school, If not then the teachers are the idiots). If you have nothing to hide, what’s wrong with taking a drug test? I don’t see the problem. It doesn’t matter because it’s worth it to find those with drugs.
I’m with the NRA on the last one. Guns are a right. Registration is a good idea, but If the government starts pulling away guns, I’m running for texas. Guns are just as good as bad, just like cars.
I'm not putting my name
On March 31, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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Nathan
On April 15, 2009 at 9:04 pm
ave to diagree with you MB. First every one has the right to freedom of expression. The schools should not be allowed to try to expell a student because their afraid his “hi electric-blue hair and implied he was a threat to teachers and fellow students” i dont see how that is possible. The schools are so afraid that they will get sued nowadays that they will try to ban everything that seems to offend anyone.
teamie
On May 7, 2009 at 9:34 am
interesting i guess buti think we as teens need 2 fight for equal rights i mean the future is in our handsa souldnt we do whats best 4 us?? we shouldnt have 2 live in a house where we arent safe or come 2 a house not a home….
MW
On June 5, 2009 at 11:59 am
Nathan:
I guess you are right in that sense. If they argued that he was a “threat” they should have lost.
But if they argued distraction (and again, this only works if they have distraction rules), they should have won.
GuitarShaman
On January 19, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I own a Stow Sucks jacket…good thing I am over 21. BTW, it’s in my truck window.