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The article looks at trends in controversies and litigation over the rights of children and youth in Canada. It discusses recent court cases over matters including Northern High School in Toronto, Ontario, imposing a Breathalyzer alcohol test on students attending the prom and the strip search of a female Quebec City, Quebec, high school student suspected of carrying drugs. Topics include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the impact of digital technology on teenagers' lives.

The article discusses the court case, R. v. M. (A.), wherein the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on the use of drug-sniffing dogs in schools. The court held, under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, that evidence obtained through the use of drug-sniffing dogs in a public high school, inadmissible. The principal of St. Patrick's High School in Sarnia, Ontario in 2000, gave an open invitation to the Sarnia Police Service to let its drug-sniffing dogs search the school for drugs.

An excerpt from the brief "Freedom of Speech in High School," from the Ohio General Assembly Legislative Service Commission is presented.

The article discusses a Pennsylvania case involving an honor student at Lewisburg Area High School, who purchased marijuana off school property for himself and three classmates. The student was arrested, cooperated with the police investigation, and given a disposition of community service. The school board expelled the student and the parents appealed the decision in state trial court, which reversed the school board's ruling. The board's appeal to the Commonwealth Court was unsuccessful. The court decision is significant because of the usual deference to school officials' disciplinary action in drug-related cases and because of a common law concept in school law called the "in loco parentis" doctrine.

The article details a lawsuit involving a student at Bret Harte Union High School in California who had been accommodated by Section 504 and by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) under the "other health impairment" classification. His parents claimed that the district denied an entitlement to "free appropriate public education" or FAPE. The case begins with an administrative impartial due process hearing and ends with a decision that suggests the court became impatient with both parties' actions. The case is an example of "needless adversariness" and "overlegalization" of special education.

The article examines efforts by journalists and educators to instruct high school principals and other school administrators on issues relating to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution governing freedom of the press. Journalism schools at several universities including Kent State and Ball State have begun offering courses for school administrators on the First Amendment and student publications. College teacher Sam Chaltain has a grant from the Knight Foundation to conduct training sessions for school administrators. A 1988 Supreme Court decision gave administrators the right to censor student publications under vague conditions, creating a range of new issues.

The article discusses various topics related to state legislatures in the U.S. Topics include a law in New York City prohibiting discrimination against an employee or applicant based on credit history, the law in Wisconsin requiring high school students to pass an American citizenship test to graduate, and a research from the University of California which found that young adults and adolescents living in smoke-free areas were less likely to become smokers.

The article discusses a 2013 decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court regarding the Miranda rights of a high school student accused of offering prescription drugs to other students, based on the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona.

The article discusses a court case wherein the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that a high school student, who was sexually abused by a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructor, could not put her Illinois district responsible under Title IX . In Trentadue v. Redmon case, the court did not find any proof that the school officials were aware of any previous misconduct by the JROTC instructor as prescribed by Title IX. The court dismissed the student's Title IX claim.

The article discusses the court case A.G. v. Chester Upland Sch. Dist. which deals with a high school student's 14th Amendment rights violation claim against a Pennsylvania school district arising from an assault inside a school campus by a trespasser.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed against Maria Carrillo High School officials after some allegations of student Rebekah Rice's parents in Santa Rosa, California. Accordingly, the parents allegedly charged the officials of infringing the First Amendment rights of Rebekah, after being brought to the principal's office for saying "That's so gay" to her classmates. The parents contend that Rebekah did not refer to any sexual orientation, however, school officials say it was harassment.

The article explains why it is important for enrollment professionals throughout the U.S. to be aware of the impact of the possible passing of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act by the U.S. Congress. It says that the measure would grant greater opportunities for high school students to gain access to higher education. Members of the American Association of Collegiate's Registrars and Admissions Officers were advised to increase access to enrollment in preparation for the coming wave of immigrant students.

Criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that gave public school authorities to conduct drug testing of junior and senior high school students who want to participate in extracurricular activities. Implications to civil liberties of the students; Discussion on the reason of the court behind its ruling; Actions taken by the government to prevent the use of illegal drugs; Importance of extracurricular programs.

Discusses Kentucky legislation commonly called a 'no pass, no drive' law. How the statute provides for suspension of the driver's licence of any 16- or 17- year old student who either drops out of school or is declared academically deficient; Specifics of the statute; Observations on student litigation.

The article discusses a court case involving school officials who searched a student's personal belongings who was suspected of using marijuana. Topics mentioned include details of the search wherein no marijuana is found in the student's belongings, lawsuit filed by the student's parents alleging that the officials violated his right to be free from unreasonable searches, and justification for the official's decision to permit the search.

The article reports that high school students in Takoma Park, Maryland will vote in the November 2013 election with the city being the first in the U.S. to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections.

The article discusses a settlement in the 2011 California Superior Court case Doe v. Archdioceses of Los Angeles which deals with a 14-year old male high school student who has reportedly experienced emotional distress after allegedly being molested several times by his teacher Douglas Griffin.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff was deemed ineligible to compete as a senior in sports activities by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) due to failure to comply with age requirements. The court ruled in favor of VHSL, citing that plaintiff Steven Adam Sisson will not suffer irreparable harm if a motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction was not granted. The court also said that Sisson knew of his eligibility problems since his freshman year.

The article discusses a court case wherein the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that there was no proof that a Minnesota district intentionally discriminated against former students in violation of Title VI. In Mumid v. Abraham Lincoln High Sch. case, the court also dismissed the claim of the students provided under the Equal Education Opportunities Act (EEOA). Also discussed is the obligation of the school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The article discusses a court case wherein the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York dismissed the claim of a student for unreasonable search. In Binder v. Cold Spring Harbor Central Sch. Dist. case, the court said the decision of the assistant principal to search a student who smelled like marijuana was justified. The court adds that the smell of the contraband was a reasonable suspicion to conduct a search to establish if the student violated any law or school rule.

The article offers Roman Catholic Church news briefs. New guidelines for Catholic secondary schools in Ireland prevent students from wearing full face veils inside the classroom. Latin Mass Society completes its first Walking Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham in Norfolk, England. "Maryknoll" magazine launches the 2010 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest for middle school and high school.

The article discusses the court case wherein the plaintiffs sued the Middletown High School for failing to maintain its gymnasium in a safe condition in Connecticut. It mentions that the plaintiff has accidentally slipped and fell in a gym causing him serious knee injury, which urged his parents to file an amended 12-count complaint. The court's rationale for the decision of the case was upon the nature of the allegations and material issues of facts disputed by the parties to the action.

The article discusses a court case wherein a school district in the state of Washington was sued for allegedly violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The clause makes it unlawful for school districts to take action that either inhibits or promotes religion. A graduating member of the high school wind ensemble filed the lawsuit.

The article discusses a 2007 court case which prevents school administration in Oregon to censor high school and college students their expression of ideas through press freedom. The Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier or better known as the Hazelwood case allegedly restricts students from press freedom which the students in different U.S. states disapprove. It is reported that Representative Dave Upthegrove for Des Moines passed a bill in Washington but was disapproved in the Senate.

The article focuses on the case Ponce v. Socorro Independent School District. It involves Enrique Ponce, a high school sophomore at Montwood High School in El Paso, Texas. The decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has struck down the rights of students to free speech in cases involving potential threats of violence.

The article provides information on the M. A. v. Newfield Central School District Board of Education case filed in 2007. A high school student, who was suspended for his actions during the school's homecoming dance, claimed that the principal violated the discipline code for his suspension and his due process right of cross-examining witnesses. The commissioner of the New York State Education Department justified the decision of the school board.

The article discusses the steps that activist groups and parents in Arizona are taking to have their children's names removed from military recruitment lists. The U.S. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that public schools that receive federal funding must provide recruiters with students' contact information although citizens can opt-out of the list. Tom Home, Arizona state schools superintendent, feels that parents should not be so hostile to recruitment activity.

The article discusses the court decision on the case Bar-Navon v. Brevard County School Board. The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida denied the request of high school student Danielle Bar-Navon to display body piercings at school while her constitutional claim against the school board was pending. Bar-Navon was not allowed to wear body jewelry during the pendancy of her lawsuit because she failed to support her claim that wearing it was expressive conduct.

This article reports that a Vermont public school may not block a student from wearing a T-shirt with slogans and images critical of President Bush, even if they include references to drugs and alcohol, a federal appeals court ruled last week. Zachary Guiles and his parents contended in a lawsuit that officials at Williamstown Middle/High School, in Williamstown, Vt., denied him his constitutional right to political speech by forcing him to put tape over the controversial images on his T-shirt.

The article presents information on a court ruling that the Fourth Amendment rights of a high school student was not violated by calling him to a front office where police interviewed him and collected DNA in Wisconsin. Permission was granted to police to interview students on campus during school hours without notification to parents upon the suspicion of a certain student who stole two vehicles and drove them to a golf course clubhouse.

The article presents a case about an identification procedure used by a vice principal at a California district school, which identified the high school student who was convicted of robbery. According to the court, the identification done by the vice principal was admissible because the victimized student has an ample opportunity to view the student who robbed him. The vice principal used a face book to let the victim identify the robber.

Presents news briefs on issues affecting Catholics and the Catholic Church in the U.S. as of May 3, 2004. Number of terminally ill citizens of Oregon who died using lethal prescription written by physicians; Letter of Bishop Wilton D. Gregory to U.S. President George W. Bush asking for permanent residency status to foreign-born farm workers and undocumented high school students; Portrayal of Catholic teachings in the book "Left Behind"; Number of U.S. parishes that support poor parishes.

The article focuses on the question whether teacher should punish a student for after-hour misbehavior. It is a legal question that resonates for administrators and one that captured the attention of the public at the end of this past school year, when national media widely reported the story of an off-campus hazing incident in which seniors from Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, pelted junior girls with animal feces and other debris. Claiming that the students had violated state criminal laws against assault, battery and hazing, as well as a policy against hazing in the student handbook, the Northfield Township School District officials expelled 33 seniors who took part in the incident.

Reports that a 1988 U.S. Supreme Court decision giving K-12 administrators the right to censor student publications has been deemed not applicable to colleges by a federal appeals court, due to the group's differing ages and maturity levels. Rationale for limiting the First Amendments rights of high school journalism students; Lawsuit filed by students against Governor State University in University Park, Illinois.

Reports on a legislation introduced by Pennsylvania Representative John Peterson that will provide federal funding to cover cost of testing for illegal drugs in U.S. high schools. Requirements from the Supreme Court for students involved in extracurricular activities; Arguments against the legislation; Implications of the legislation for the right of privacy.

Reports on the dismissal by the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals of a case involving a high school student in Missouri who complained that she was denied the right to appeal her expulsion from the school's softball team. Overview of the ruling of the judges handling the case.

Reports on Michigan Senator Alma Wheeler Smith's proposal of a bill which will require high school students to stay in school until they are 18. Reason behind Smith's proposal; Terms of the proposed bill; Reasons given by oppositions for repealing the legislation.

Reports that California high school students have appealed to the Supreme Court a case involving students' rights to make religious statements at graduation ceremonies. Schools and organizations involve in the lawsuit.

Reports the lawsuit filed against the school district of Whitmore Lake in Michigan by the American Civil Liberties Union over the strip-searches of students at Whitmore Lake High School on May 24, 2000. Reason behind the strip-search conducted by a teacher and the police; Implications for school districts; Decision of the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Board of Education.