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Boy pulled from class over spiked hair
Boy pulled from class over spiked hair |West Palm Beach News, South Florida Breaking News, Forecast, Video from WPTV

LAKEWOOD PARK, FL – 10 year-old Dylon Ansel loves video bowling and fantasy books. But this month, the Lakewood Park fourth-grader found himself in a follicle fight.

A few weeks ago, Dylon says he was in the library at Fairlawn Elementary in Fort Pierce when the media center specialist approached him. "She told me that if I spiked my hair and walked in there again, I would go to the office," said Dylon.

The school's dress code says unnatural colored, shaved, or sculptured hairstyles are not permitted. Dylon had been wearing his hair the same way for the past two years, and his mother says it was never an issue before.

"His hair has nothing to do with his learning, his appearance has nothing to do with his learning," said Jessica Ansel.

Wednesday, Dylon, with the same spiked hairstyle fixed by his mother, was in the media center again and this time he was taken to the office.

"She told me I wasn't allowed to spike my hair and she yelled," he said.

Dylon's mother says her son would never go to school looking sloppy, and isn't the type to stand out or stir anything up.

What also has her upset is who sent her son to the office.

"The principal never said anything to him, nobody else ever said anything to him. The teacher didn't have a problem with it," said Ansel.

Dylon was not actually disciplined over the incident. He was back in school Thursday but the assistant principal did say his hair needed a trim.

Dylon's grandmother, a licensed cosmetologist, said she took off just a quarter inch off the top before he went back to class.

"When I was working in the salons, that are a normal haircut that comes out especially for young boys," said Vickie French.

School district spokeswoman Janice Karst said that magnet schools like Fairlawn have stricter dress codes that parents agree to in writing at the beginning of the school year, and added that Dylon had a few opportunities to cut his hair before he ended up in the principal’s office.
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i agreed!! mostly kids and teenagers must have right hair and dress codes in school but no ingored in school codes or kickout in school suspended!! School is serious!
 
There is nothing with wrong about spiked hairs since I used spiked hair at high school in last 4 years ago. :roll:
 
The rules are lame. So lame. Whose body is it, the boy's or the school's? The boy's! Therefore he should get to wear his hair the way he wants to!
 
Seriously, it's just hair.

We need to focus on much more serious issues on hand such as bullying, truancy, coming to school with no breakfasts and lunches and so on.
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
The rules are lame. So lame. Whose body is it, the boy's or the school's? The boy's! Therefore he should get to wear his hair the way he wants to!
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Mrs Bucket said:
Seriously, it's just hair.

We need to focus on much more serious issues on hand such as bullying, truancy, coming to school with no breakfasts and lunches and so on.
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it's all part of "Broken Window Theory". Enforcing strict dress code is necessary to maintain order and discipline for all.
 
Jiro said:
it's all part of "Broken Window Theory". Enforcing strict dress code is necessary to maintain order and discipline for all.
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Even with that in mind, they should at least be consistent. Don't say something is okay for two years and then out of the blue say it's not okay. If the rules change, at least give fair warning.
 
CJB said:
Even with that in mind, they should at least be consistent. Don't say something is okay for two years and then out of the blue say it's not okay. If the rules change, at least give fair warning.
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he did. see this line from OP

School district spokeswoman Janice Karst said that magnet schools like Fairlawn have stricter dress codes that parents agree to in writing at the beginning of the school year, and added that Dylon had a few opportunities to cut his hair before he ended up in the principal’s office.
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So gay. They have nothing better to do than being uptight over hairdos.
 
Jiro said:
it's all part of "Broken Window Theory". Enforcing strict dress code is necessary to maintain order and discipline for all.
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This is like segregation at best.

Making the little ones look and dress the same is conditioning them all to think the same; I disagree with this.

Each child is their own free-thinker and they should be encouraged to dress , look and think however they want to be.. not as a collective.
 
Mrs Bucket said:
This is like segregation at best.

Making the little ones look and dress the same is conditioning them all to think the same; I disagree with this.

Each child is their own free-thinker and they should be encouraged to dress , look and think however they want to be.. not as a collective.
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unfortunately - the kids are cruel at that age. some kids get bullied for wearing something weird or cheap and some female kids get preyed on for wearing something "sexy". Remember Columbine massacre and dozens more. The students should not focus on fashion statement at that age. They are free to wear anything they like after school. Strict Dress Code works well for private schools and public schools especially in "ghetto" area. No more youth violence!

Parents signed the agreement to adhere to strict dress code. if you do not agree with it - then you can simply take your kid to somewhere else.
 
Research Study Favors School Uniforms
School uniforms will likely always be a controversial topic in education. Those who support uniforms usually discuss how wearing the same clothing takes away from peer pressure. Those who oppose of school uniforms are concerned about the students losing their identity and individuality.

A study about students wearing uniforms was conducted at Oxford Brookes University. The study was conducted with 13 to 17 year old students in the Oxford area. The study found that wearing school uniforms improves student behavior. The students who wore school uniforms behaved better both inside and outside of the school. In addition, the schools who had a uniform dress code had less bullying issues.

In the survey, students admitted that they did not misbehaved outside of school while wearing their uniform because others could easily identify which school they attended. They also said that students did not have to worry about being picked on because of the type of clothing that they wore.

Professor Margaret Harris, the leader of the study, found that students took more pride in their school if they wore a school uniform. This factor she thought contributed to the finding of students behaving better.

Students also liked the uniforms because the attire took out the worry of picking out clothing each day. The girls liked the uniforms because they did not have to worry about meeting dress codes and hearing clothing comments from boys and teachers.

The study also found that attention and focus on lessons were improved in schools that adopted uniform policies. Uniforms help to take out quick identification of particular cliques and groups. In schools without uniform codes, groups of friends tend to dress alike.

It was found that most students would accept a uniform policy to some extent. Some dress codes are stricter than others. Some schools require full uniforms while others require only polo type shirts and dress pants or skirts.
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Do Parents Support School Uniforms?
School uniforms have long been used in private schools and were associated with the more wealthy and elite students in our country. But recently many schools have been turning to school uniforms in hopes to solve many problems faced within schools. Having a standardized dress code for all students is believed to equalize social status and improve safety and academics. Many of the educators where a uniform policy has been initiated feel these objectives have been met. "The uniformity of colors have shown a vast difference in student behavior overall," said Robin Payne, Hammond's director of secondary education and student services. "One student told me that it's kind of hard to act like a thug when you're dressed like that."

But what do parents think about school uniforms? In a recent article written by Carolyn Thompson of the Northwest Indiana Times many parents stated that they are pleased with the district's uniform policy. Judy Robak likes school uniforms because it eliminates her children from having to decide what to wear to school. "Before uniforms, there was a lot of disagreements in the mornings," Judy said. "Now, [my girls] just get dressed with no arguing."

Another benefit to school uniforms is that students don't feel like they are being judged by what they wear since all students are dressed the same. I remember by sister having to have a pair of Girbaud jeans in junior high, even though my parents really couldn't afford them. Her reason, everyone was wearing them, and she didn't want to be unpopular. With uniforms parents and students feel that students are seen for who they are and not by what they do or don't wear.

Other parents approve of dress codes because they eliminate phone calls from the school informing them that their child is dressed inappropriately. Students can also wear the same clothes year to year, if they don't grow too much, or easily hand them down to a younger offspring without worrying about the clothing being out of style.

Some parents felt that school uniforms limit students' choices and violate their freedom of expression. Others were concerned about how school uniforms would affect the wearing of religious clothing. Although most schools have an opt-out policy, where students can choose to not wear the standard uniform. Still other parents are concerned about the cost associated with implementing a school uniform policy. But many parents have found that the cost of school uniforms is substantially less than buying designer jeans and shoes. A manager at a uniform supply store stated that parents could spend as little as $100 to $200 purchasing their child's school uniforms.

As a parent would you support school uniforms? Or not?
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I strongly support school uniforms. You would not believe what the students are wearing at my old schools. It's..... shocking. Let's just say they are too young to wear something like that. We didn't even start wearing like what the kids are wearing now until we hit college - usually sophomore.
 
Some of the public schools here are requiring uniforms. It is to standardize the appearance and help avoid some students being singled out and bullied.

I believe statistics show that it actually does work.
 
Jiro said:
Research Study Favors School Uniforms


Do Parents Support School Uniforms?


I strongly support school uniforms. You would not believe what the students are wearing at my old schools. It's..... shocking. Let's just say they are too young to wear something like that. We didn't even start wearing like what the kids are wearing now until we hit college - usually sophomore.
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Well, I don't care if elementary school or middle school adopt an uniform policy but for high school, it should be up to student/parent decision.

I found an ironic about numerous school in inner city with highest number of minority, especially blacks and Latino. In here, Birmingham City School has uniform policy for all K-12 schools and they are mostly black school (about more than 95%) since all school in out of city zone don't have uniform policy and it is mostly whites.

It is just unfair because minorities would have wear uniform if they live in city, Birmingham for example since white kids who live in Hoover don't have wear uniform.
 
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Foxrac said:
It is just unfair because minorities would have wear uniform if they live in city, Birmingham for example since white kids who live in Hoover don't have wear uniform.
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I don't see it as unfair. school uniform reduces youth violence.
 
Jiro said:
I don't see it as unfair. school uniform reduces youth violence.
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Ugh, I have explain again.

The school with mostly black students have uniform policy, especially in Birmingham but... in suburb like in our city and Hoover, the school is mostly white students and they have no uniform policy.

That why I said unfair because black students whoever live in Birmingham and they are required to wear uniform since school with mostly white students in suburb don't have uniform.
 
Jiro said:
Research Study Favors School Uniforms


Do Parents Support School Uniforms?


I strongly support school uniforms. You would not believe what the students are wearing at my old schools. It's..... shocking. Let's just say they are too young to wear something like that. We didn't even start wearing like what the kids are wearing now until we hit college - usually sophomore.
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Most schools here in San Antonio require school uniforms because we have SO many gangs here in the city, like about 10 different gangs or so.

Two years ago I and my fiance witnessed a gang fight while waiting for a bus home. Two gangs were fighting each other, it was crazy. I knew as soon as I heard shouting that there would be a fight and I pulled my fiance away with me and went to hide behind a stone sign so that we wouldn't get hurt. The gang members had just gotten out of school and were waiting for a bus home and that's when the fight started...I think it was over a girl or turf or something.
 
Jiro said:
I don't see it as unfair. school uniform reduces youth violence.
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I agree. We have about 10 different gangs in this city alone, hence the need for uniforms in middle and high schools. This way, they can't be identified of which gang they belong to because all the uniforms are the same during school. But after school, bandannas often come out...we call them "tags"...each color represent which gang the student belongs to. The students stick the tags in their back pockets with it hanging out while walking home from school and then change into gang clothes as soon as they get home.
 
Foxrac said:
Ugh, I have explain again.

The school with mostly black students have uniform policy, especially in Birmingham but... in suburb like in our city and Hoover, the school is mostly white students and they have no uniform policy.

That why I said unfair because black students whoever live in Birmingham and they are required to wear uniform since school with mostly white students in suburb don't have uniform.
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Why the need to mention race?
 
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