>>>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.
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>I agree completely. What business does the school board have telling students how long their hair can be?
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>Not surprising at all that this happened in Texas.

LOL... how about an Illinois law that requires a mother with children in a divorce situation to petition the court to move for a bettter life, job, etc. The court can deny the request and FORCE her to stay in the county of residence regardless of the outcome. Texas doesn't have any law like that, that I know of...