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re: School reportedly tells black teen he must cut off his lengthy dreadlocks in order to walk
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:11 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:11 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
This *appears* to be targeted school policy. I don't exactly like that. I don't agree with dress policies that apply to one sex vs. the other - with a few exceptions.
I personally don't care what kind of hair a kid is sporting as long as it isn't a distraction. If he's keeping it up above the collar, I can't see how it is a distraction.
My biggest thing is the fact they changed the policy mid-year. Gives the kid no option of finding a different school. I guess the school's biggest argument is the "clean" requirement, very few dreadlocks don't have a distinct smell.
I personally don't care what kind of hair a kid is sporting as long as it isn't a distraction. If he's keeping it up above the collar, I can't see how it is a distraction.
My biggest thing is the fact they changed the policy mid-year. Gives the kid no option of finding a different school. I guess the school's biggest argument is the "clean" requirement, very few dreadlocks don't have a distinct smell.
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:12 pm to PearlJam
quote:comply or die
All the small government conservatives are all of the sudden ok with the government dictating hair styles.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:16 pm to CoachChappy
quote:He is
. Just follow the dress code
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:17 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:It IS a rule, and he IS following it.
Well, if it wasn’t a rule then he should be allowed to wear his hair the way it is. If it was a rule then he needs to follow it
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:18 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Working in education, having to enforce dress codes feel like such a waste of time. As long as they’re not wearing anything explicit who cares? And who cares about some kid’s hairstyle of all things?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:21 pm to PearlJam
quote:All these same people blindly saying "Follow the rules, boy"(which he is following, by the way) or the same people that pretend they want less government in their lives.
government intrusion into things like a person's hair style is ok on the OT
This is a public school. That's a dumb rule, and for the 17th time, he is following the rule, and they're still not allowing him to walk.
I'm just wondering what the reason is that everyone is pro-school here.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:23 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Well there's pros and cons here. The pro is that the school gets to feel like they're powerful and in control.
The con though is that it only lasts for a millisecond, and now they're going to be embroiled in a PR nightmare the likes of which they probably never expected or could be prepared for.
In the end, dreadlocks boy will win and the school will cower like a bitch. But only after this ends up costing them probably tens of thousands in legal fees and a ton of other bullshite.
The con though is that it only lasts for a millisecond, and now they're going to be embroiled in a PR nightmare the likes of which they probably never expected or could be prepared for.
In the end, dreadlocks boy will win and the school will cower like a bitch. But only after this ends up costing them probably tens of thousands in legal fees and a ton of other bullshite.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:24 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:
Working in education, having to enforce dress codes feel like such a waste of time. As long as they’re not wearing anything explicit who cares? And who cares about some kid’s hairstyle of all things?
Taxpayers expect schools to educate and graduate kids so they can become productive members of society. I don’t want my tax dollars spent to regulate haircuts or throw unnecessary roadblocks in the way of those kids.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:25 pm to LSUGrrrl
quote:where in the OP is it said he's not going to be allowed to graduate?
2) Public school is to educate. If he’s completed the necessary courses with passing grades, hasn’t he met his obligations for graduation? What service does the school supply by denying him the recognition his effort earned?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:26 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
integration was implemented in the middle of a school year when I was in school
quote:black people probably had to sit in specific seats no the bus when you were in school too, does the "They should just shut up and follow the rule" apply there too?
doesn't change the fact that the rule is in place
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:27 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
shite like this is why some people don’t like white people.
I bet that school’s staff and administration is full of Karen’s and Permit Patty’s.
I bet that school’s staff and administration is full of Karen’s and Permit Patty’s.
This post was edited on 1/23/20 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:29 pm to Manzielathon
quote:what color is the administrative staff?
shite like this is why some people don’t like white people.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:31 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:Didn't work in Education, but when I worked in Management, I never made my team follow the dress codes down to every single rule. If they looked presentable and did their job, they were good to go.
Working in education, having to enforce dress codes feel like such a waste of time. As long as they’re not wearing anything explicit who cares? And who cares about some kid’s hairstyle of all things?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:32 pm to Bedhog
quote:See her 2nd question you quoted, it was clear she was talking about walking at graduation.
where in the OP is it said he's not going to be allowed to graduate?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:32 pm to Bedhog
quote:
where in the OP is it said he's not going to be allowed to graduate?
Yes, he will graduate. But he won’t receive the same recognition for his accomplishments as his classmates. Over a haircut & arbitrary rule change? Don’t we want our kids to feel this success and use it to motivate them for more?
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:38 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:
The bottom line is if there is a rule follow it
sheep going to sheep
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:40 pm to Wtodd
quote:this is classic of power tripping LOSER admins having to show they make the rules. Sad
They say that even though my hair is up and I follow all of the regulations, that if it was down, it would be out of dress code," DeAndre told the station. "Not that I'm out of dress code, but if I was to take it down, I would be out of dress code, which doesn't make any sense. I don't take it down at school."
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:41 pm to Bedhog
It’s not like the kid has blue spiked hair. Let the dude be himself. This is stupid.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:43 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
This story again. It’s hair
Will these schools ever fricking learn?
Cue the triggered white people
Will these schools ever fricking learn?
Cue the triggered white people
Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:44 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
People are stupid. Let the kid have long hair.
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