>>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34818450/ns/us_news-education/?GT1=43001
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>>I put this on the parents - get the kid to a SuperCuts and teach him to spike his hair.
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>Since school is compulsary until age 16, and it's a public school (as far as I can tell), I'm with the parents. It doesn't hurt him or anyone else to have long hair. I can understand a policy of requiring hair below the collar to be pulled back or braided, but cutting is ridiculous. Our schools have dress codes, but many young men have long hair. I say, As long as the boy wishes it, Fight, fight, fight! :o) I guess that while he is missing out on the socialization aspect of school life, he is gaining by one-on-one instruction. I'd question whether or not that teacher is qualified to teach all subjects (a problem with many high school in-school suspensions) but at that age, probably so.

I agree. Long hair doesn't cause any undue hardship for anyone (assuming he doesn't try to be disruptive - Marge Simpson height purple hair in a spiked mohawk or something).

Dress codes are another story and do have a point. Speaking of which I watched (and assisted momentarily) as 2 kids wearing shoplifting pants got caught putting them to use in Best Buy yesterday. Things like that call out for dress codes.