| Deanne Durrett Author of Nonfiction Books for Kids and Young Adults* *Rated OK for Adults |
has swept more than a few people into court. One case, involving a principal who
searched a student's purse. He was looking for a pack of cigarettes - evidence
that she had broken school rules - but he found cigarette papers commonly used
for rolling marijuana joints and other evidence of illegal activity. He called the
police and she was charged based on this evidence. Is this OK? Well, it took the
U.S. Supreme Court to decide.
searched a student's purse. He was looking for a pack of cigarettes - evidence
that she had broken school rules - but he found cigarette papers commonly used
for rolling marijuana joints and other evidence of illegal activity. He called the
police and she was charged based on this evidence. Is this OK? Well, it took the
U.S. Supreme Court to decide.
These questions and others are addressed in TEEN PRIVACY RIGHTS plus
Internet privacy and safety, school records, and the parent's involvement in
teen privacy rights.
Internet privacy and safety, school records, and the parent's involvement in
teen privacy rights.
Parent's are the guardians their children's privacy rights, however, this legal
situation ends - when? Does this mean your parents can't search your stuff?
Or, are they supposed to keep others from searching your stuff? What's the
deal here!
situation ends - when? Does this mean your parents can't search your stuff?
Or, are they supposed to keep others from searching your stuff? What's the
deal here!
Everyone, including teens, should know their rights. Although I do not offer
legal advice in this book, I do cover case histories and draw attention to the
existence of these rights. The U.S. Supreme Court determined that teen have
privacy rights, however, these rights are limited. New Jersey vs. T.L.O. is a very
interesting case.
legal advice in this book, I do cover case histories and draw attention to the
existence of these rights. The U.S. Supreme Court determined that teen have
privacy rights, however, these rights are limited. New Jersey vs. T.L.O. is a very
interesting case.
| Is Willie snooping or violating rights? |
I wrote this book, simply because I found the topic interesting. As I became
involved in the research I knew I had tackled an interesting topic that would be
useful to many. I hope you think so, too.
involved in the research I knew I had tackled an interesting topic that would be
useful to many. I hope you think so, too.
| Tips for Report Writers |
If you are writing a report on Teen Privacy Rights, my book will be a good
research source. Look for it in your school library or the public library in
your area. If it isn't there, ask the librarian about it, maybe she or he can
borrow it from another library or order it for your library.
research source. Look for it in your school library or the public library in
your area. If it isn't there, ask the librarian about it, maybe she or he can
borrow it from another library or order it for your library.
No good report, worth an A, will come from only one source. Your
teacher, like my editor, will be impressed with evidence that you did your
research - a list of credible sources you used. I have included a few "Related
Links" to other sites that have information about Teen Privacy Rights. Visit
them. When you do, you may find mention of something that you want to
know more about, such as school locker searches
teacher, like my editor, will be impressed with evidence that you did your
research - a list of credible sources you used. I have included a few "Related
Links" to other sites that have information about Teen Privacy Rights. Visit
them. When you do, you may find mention of something that you want to
know more about, such as school locker searches
Stephanie ready to go to the library. She absolutely believes in always being
prepaired. Is the contents of her backpack private?
prepaired. Is the contents of her backpack private?
When that happens, you will need to do what I do when I am writing a
book - follow the trail. Go to your favorite search engine and do a search.
You will get many "hits." Some of them will have information you need and
others will not.
book - follow the trail. Go to your favorite search engine and do a search.
You will get many "hits." Some of them will have information you need and
others will not.
The secret to finding the valuable information is often found in the
search engine blurb and the URL. Read it before you click on the
site. Think - who would be a good source? Someone at a University.
A university URL will have .edu in it. An-other good source might be
the courts which are part of the government. So a site that has .gov
might be a good possibility. Another would be an organization
dedicated to your subject. An organization's URL is .org.
search engine blurb and the URL. Read it before you click on the
site. Think - who would be a good source? Someone at a University.
A university URL will have .edu in it. An-other good source might be
the courts which are part of the government. So a site that has .gov
might be a good possibility. Another would be an organization
dedicated to your subject. An organization's URL is .org.
Of course, a book on your subject may be a good source. You
will get hits from bookstores with information about books on the
subject. A click on a bookstore hit will often take you to the
bookstore's page on the book which may include reviews and
comments from people who have read the book. This information
will help you decide if the book is a source you want to use. You
will also find the author's name there. And, many authors, like me,
have their own site. The best ones are authorname.com.
will get hits from bookstores with information about books on the
subject. A click on a bookstore hit will often take you to the
bookstore's page on the book which may include reviews and
comments from people who have read the book. This information
will help you decide if the book is a source you want to use. You
will also find the author's name there. And, many authors, like me,
have their own site. The best ones are authorname.com.
Ahem... Wes, is that research or a game? Ok, so you're taking a break.
Who has access to the trail you left as you surfed the net?
Who has access to the trail you left as you surfed the net?
Another source is magazine and newspaper articles. Most of them
have a site and your school or public library may have a subscription
with access to full-text articles such as The Electronic Library.
have a site and your school or public library may have a subscription
with access to full-text articles such as The Electronic Library.
I hope this helps you with your report. If you have any suggestions
to make my site more useful, please visit my guestbook and leave a
comment. If you want to suggest a link, please e-mail me.
to make my site more useful, please visit my guestbook and leave a
comment. If you want to suggest a link, please e-mail me.
Okay, Shannon. Looks like you might have the right URL, but isn't that
My computer and MY office!
My computer and MY office!
| Related Links: |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse |
| New Jersey v. T.L.O Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court |
You may think that teen privacy rights are mostly a family
matter concerning little brothers who read sisters' diaries
and sisters who tattle on big brother's for reading girly
mags. Teen privacy, however, is a legal matter that
matter concerning little brothers who read sisters' diaries
and sisters who tattle on big brother's for reading girly
mags. Teen privacy, however, is a legal matter that
Other matters concerning teen's privacy rights involve school locker searchers. Which is more important: the schools responsibility to keep
crime out of school and assure student's safety, or, a student's constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure? Who
owns the school locker? Can school policy dictate whether lockers can be searched? What is an unreasonable search, anyway?
crime out of school and assure student's safety, or, a student's constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure? Who
owns the school locker? Can school policy dictate whether lockers can be searched? What is an unreasonable search, anyway?
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