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Tennessee's 'No Holding Hands' Bill Becomes the Strictest Sex Ed Law in the US

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:09:35 +0000

In the wake of some recent controversial sexual education demonstrations in the classroom, one that actually involved a sex toy, the state of Tennessee has now passed the strictest pro-abstinence sex education law in the nation.

Missouri Makes It Illegal for Teachers and Students to Be Facebook Friends

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:28:15 +0000

An new Missouri law, aimed at protecting children from sexual predators, has made it illegal for teachers and their past and present school-aged students to friend each other on Facebook. The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act does allow teachers to set up a classroom-related groups on Facebook or other social networking sites, provided parents and [...]

You Can Be Fined How Much in Philadelphia for Walking and Texting?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:22:34 +0000

We’ve all almost been bowled over (or worse) by a pedestrian who was too busy sending out a text message to notice their surroundings.

In Philadelphia, such inconsiderate behavior is now punishable by a ticket and a $120 fine.