Are Schools Too Quick to Send Children to Court Over Discipline?

Are schools too quick to send children to court over discipline?
In Fairfax County, Va., an affluent suburb of Washington, the school board voted in 2012 to soften punishments for possession of marijuana and implement new policies on parental notification. The changes followed a yearlong review that was prompted in …
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2 face felony drug charges in Steele, Mo.
STEELE, MO (KFVS) – Steele, Missouri Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield says a man and woman are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop. According to Stanfield, 23-year-old Hillary Cook of Kennett and 33-year-old Thomas Rose, Jr. of Bragg City …
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Virginia Legislator Wants To Make Sure Teachers Can't Be Punished For
One Virginia legislator wants to make sure that teachers will not be punished if they critique controversial scientific concepts like evolution or climate change in front of students. Virginia House of Delegates Rep. Richard “Dickie” Bell (R) recently …
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Teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in Maryville rape case – CBS 3 Springfield
The conditions of his probation include not consuming alcohol, being near alcohol or going to an establishment that sells alcohol; avoiding all contact with Coleman and her family; performing 100 hours of community service; paying the $ 1,800; drug …
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