Boy SUSPENDED because of mohawk...

[JayBird]

...a SIX YEAR OLD BOY in Parma, OH was suspended becuase he had a mohawk. The little boy was taken to the principle's office where his mother was then called. The school told the mother the boy's hair was a distraction and the hair style needed changed. She refused...AS SHE SHOULD!!! The issue then went to the school board where the board voted to suspend the child if his hair was not changed. The mother refused again and the school suspended him. The mother asked what was distracting about the hairstyle and the principle came back with this...OPEN MOUTH and DEAD AIR...she did not have an answer. So after being suspended, the mother has removed the child and put him into a new school. Oh yeah...the child has had his mohawk since day ONE of this, his kindergarten year (actually has had it since he was 4 years old).

*This story came from the EARLY SHOW on CBS.

WAKE UP PEOPLE...this is 2008. WTF is happening to teachers and authority figures? I would hate to be in school now. How things have changed.

[Team Transylvania]

This is insane.

[DrumAndDestroy]

read about this yesterday. makes me think of altoona area high school...

students were not permitted to have ''unnatural'' colored hair.

yet an english/drama teacher had purple hair...

[Barfight]

My senior year at Southern Huntingdon they instituted a "dress code" for the purposes of "preparing students for life after High School". The dress code eliminated any hair coloring that was not natural, any hair styles that were not natural, pants that went down below the heel of your show, excessively baggy pants, facial piercings, band t-shirts, t-shirts with "potentially offensive" slogans on them, booty pants with words like "angel", or "princess" on them, and a few other things...

they announced this policy in July, so that people would know what to expect the first day... but 30-50 students were kept in the auditorium during the first day for coming in with clothes/hair that would break the dress code... mostly dyed hair. These students were forced to either wash the dye out at school, and go back to class... or they were sent home and told not to come back until they remedied the situation.

the year before I had begun dying my hair different colors... blue, red, green, purple, bleach, black, and that summer i had silver hair with multi-colored streaks, which went down to my neck... pissed me off that I had to get rid of the color, but I bleached it out before the school year -- but a lot didn't. It caused an uproar in some because some people who wore boy band t-shirts or hip hop artist t-shirts weren't punished... but the nu-metal kids were targeted for their slipknot shirts... ect ect ect

I heard that a few months ago, a girl and her parents took on the school board and lost over a nose piercing... needless to say... this is still an issue in many schools.

me? i think it's bullshit. I was angry as fuck back when it effected me... but after college, and getting a job where I would become part of the legitimate business world... I kinda understand where they were coming from.

[BDR]

This is still an issue at SHCHS ... mainly the piercings.

Retards.

Let the kids express themselves. As Barfight pointed out, these kids will more than likely have to "tame it down" when they enter the workforce. Why penalize them now for being kids while they're still in school?

It's just another case of the man trying to keep a brother down.

r:>)

[Banned]

Yeah, you tell 'em guys!

Those fucking assholes, trying to get the students to focus on their schoolwork instead of important things like expressing themselves through fashion. They should eliminate stuffy subjects like math and history and replace them with crucial life skills like "Adding Another 100 Videos and Animated GIFs to Your MySpace Page" and "Bitching About Bands You've Never Listened To".

Gotta feel sorry for that mohawk kid. They're trying to force him to be a cookie-cutter sheep with a conservative haircut when all the kid really wanted to be was a cookie-cutter sheep with a punk haircut.

[Barfight]

Those fucking assholes, trying to get the students to focus on their schoolwork instead of important things like expressing themselves through fashion. They should eliminate stuffy subjects like math and history and replace them with crucial life skills like "Adding Another 100 Videos and Animated GIFs to Your MySpace Page" and "Bitching About Bands You've Never Listened To".

I laft

[DirtySanchez]

Expressing yourself is overratted. I'm sure much more learning will take place in Concentration Camp environments.

Works for the prison sysytem. Everyone I know that went to prison has learned a valuable life lesson and are now rehabilitated, upstanding citizens.

[bassist_25]

It astounds me how much of a cluster fuck the administration is at many public schools. My old high school, Moshannon Valley, always seems to be in some sort of financial bind due to people having their heads up their asses about something. Oh yeah, they were obsessed with asinine dress codes too. The year after I graduated, they instituted cameras pointed at the entrances to the lavs to help them better catch smokers. Forget the fact that the textbooks had things written in them like "Starship Rocks" and "I love Scott Baio"; it's more important to catch Billy Basics or Mary Marlboro.

Then again, school boards aren't made up of people with professional administration experience. They're made up of whatever douches from the community could kiss the most ass or have the most financial pull.

[Banned]

There are two types of people in school:

• Those who are frustrated that it's just a shallow fashion show.
• Those who are frustrated when they expect you to do anything more than participate in the shallow fashion show.

Which type are you?

[bassist_25]

High school blew, regardless. The only people who refer to your high school years as the "Best years of your life," are frustrated QBs and prom queens who didn't accomplish much in life after graduating.

[Barfight]

High school blew, regardless. The only people who refer to your high school years as the "Best years of your life," are frustrated QBs and prom queens who didn't accomplish much in life after graduating.

AMEN!

My 5 year mark is coming up this June. I don't think there will be a re-union (or i really don't care if there is), but I would like to go back and look at the morons who thought they ran the place, and see where they're at today.

"oh, I'm sorry... you went to college, sat on the bench as the 3rd string offensive tackle, flunked out, gained 45 pounds from binge-drinking, and now you work at a car wash. damn man that sucks. here's my card... I'll always need somebody to come clean my office on the weekends."

[JayBird]

I hate when "the man" uses the excuse that they are getting kids ready for the real world. Well lets look at the real world...many top companies understand that we live in a different world than 20-30 years ago. Piercings, tattoos, loud clothing are now, somewhat, the norm. These companies are giving their employess a more "ownership" and "decision marking" atmosphere...in return...the employees are more productive. Many companies have executives that are tattooed up and down, or have their ears or nose pierced. I bet if you walked into Microsoft you'd see a few hundred people who are not the stereotypical shirt and tie IT guy. Business and schools need to conform with the ever changing world. Also, I highly doubt that the kid with the colored hair or piercings out the wazoo really wants to be a doctor or lawyer. So why are schools trying to make that kid dress like he/she's going into the real world and going to compete with those who do want to be a doctor or lawyer. If I have green hair and a face full of jewelry then one day decide I want a koosh office job, chances are I'll make the decision to change my appearance...it was my decision. The "world" needs to stop trying to make all of the decisions for people.

This was a cool statement made by a "hip" preacher I knew. An older lady in her 70's kept complaining about a kid in church with blue hair. Ever week she would make a statement regarding this kid. One day she was so fed up that she actually brought this to the preacher's attention asking if there was anything that could be done about the kids hair. The preacher looked at her and said, "I would rather have a church full of children with blue hair respecting God, others, and living an honest life than to have a church full of brown haired kids lying, cheating, stealing and committing crimes."

[Barfight]

I hate when "the man" uses the excuse that they are getting kids ready for the real world. Well lets look at the real world...many top companies understand that we live in a different world than 20-30 years ago. Piercings, tattoos, loud clothing are now, somewhat, the norm. These companies are giving their employess a more "ownership" and "decision marking" atmosphere...in return...the employees are more productive. Many companies have executives that are tattooed up and down, or have their ears or nose pierced. I bet if you walked into Microsoft you'd see a few hundred people who are not the stereotypical shirt and tie IT guy. Business and schools need to conform with the ever changing world. Also, I highly doubt that the kid with the colored hair or piercings out the wazoo really wants to be a doctor or lawyer. So why are schools trying to make that kid dress like he/she's going into the real world and going to compete with those who do want to be a doctor or lawyer. If I have green hair and a face full of jewelry then one day decide I want a koosh office job, chances are I'll make the decision to change my appearance...it was my decision. The "world" needs to stop trying to make all of the decisions for people.

This was a cool statement made by a "hip" preacher I knew. An older lady in her 70's kept complaining about a kid in church with blue hair. Ever week she would make a statement regarding this kid. One day she was so fed up that she actually brought this to the preacher's attention asking if there was anything that could be done about the kids hair. The preacher looked at her and said, "I would rather have a church full of children with blue hair respecting God, others, and living an honest life than to have a church full of brown haired kids lying, cheating, stealing and committing crimes."

Where I agree with you, My experience and line of work show exactly how far that has gone from being the truth. Like I said... I was one of the people affected by the dress code my school implemented. I was upset about it, however while in College, where I was being groomed for a job in Digital Media... a common conception of that line of industry was a "relaxed atmosphere where expressing yourself was not only tolerated, but common", however things have changed. Even in Arts Design studios, conservative, business-like attire is becoming more and more required because of the overall business atmosphere that is currently overtaking the industry.

5-10 years ago, a Graphics Designer, Screen Printer, Web Developer, 3d Animator, ect ect ect could get away with piercings, dyed hair, and the like... but even 5-10 years ago these people weren't meeting with business people face-to-face. Now, hardly does a day or a week go by when I am not shaking hands and rubbing shoulders with business owners, government officials, and the like. This is becoming the norm.

Express yourself... but do it verbally. You don't have to stand out to make a statement.

[DirtySanchez]

There are two types of people in school:

• Those who are frustrated that it's just a shallow fashion show.
• Those who are frustrated when they expect you to do anything more than participate in the shallow fashion show.

Which type are you?

You're forgetting the third.

Those who cause so much trouble and refuse to conform, that they are hurried through some type of "Alternative Education" class.
They get a diploma, but can't spell diploma.

And the fourth (Myself in High School)

Stoned, hungover, homework copiers, who paid enough attention to the bumbling teachers to Ace their tests and piss them off because of it.

I also wore what I wanted, had 45678900 different hair colors/styles.
Now I own a nice House, have New vehicles, tons of toys, and money in my pocket and in the bank at all times. Oh yeah, and a pretty sweet job.

It's the schools job to provide an education. It's up to kids what they do with it. You can't make somebody learn by making them do something they don't want to do. Quite the opposite is true.

Make'em wear uniforms so the little dirty kids whose parents shot up all their SSI money over the weekend instead of buying their kids some clothing don't have to feel bad. That should solve all problems.

[VENTGtr]

Forget the fact that the textbooks had things written
in them like "Starship Rocks"....

Ah. Yep, yep. Bet I wrote that in every book back in the day. Ah. Yes Mickey,
Grace. We did build this city on Rock and Roll.

[bassist_25]

Call me strange, but I actually enjoy dressing professionally. Perhaps I have a streak of megalomania or hunger for power, but I like the status that is conveyed when dressing in professional attire. I was actually bummed when I worked my first IT gig and my boss told me on my first day that I probably dressed a little too much by wearing a tie. I'd much rather dress in that manner than the typical business-casual, because I hate, hate, HATE wearing polo shirts.

I suppose it is "selling out" to the man in a way. But, as much as I'd like to forget about it, image is important. Of course, there's a difference between the reality of image being important and the philosophy that it shouldn't be important. It's the same thing I tell people about music. Image should never over shadow the music being played, but if you think that how you physically present yourself on stage isn't important, then you're a damn fool.

To this day, there are people I've known for years who still don't know that I'm tattooed on both my lower left and right arms. I've always said that I'm great at feigning conformity while silently laughing to myself.

[ZappasXWife]

Even in Arts Design studios, conservative, business-like attire is becoming more and more required because of the overall business atmosphere that is currently overtaking the industry.

5-10 years ago, a Graphics Designer, Screen Printer, Web Developer, 3d Animator, ect ect ect could get away with piercings, dyed hair, and the like...

I agree with this...the trend does seem to be going this direction. These are the Bush years after all. I STILL don't agree with forcing kids to conform at that age, for lots of reasons. And its so inconsistent. My daughter got sent home from school before for wearing (flat) shoes without a back strap. She said high tottering spiked heels WERE allowed. ? And the hair thing? Don't even get me started on that....I think kids in State College school district are allowed to wear anything they want.

[Ron]

Call me strange

You are strange.

[RobTheDrummer]

This is a prime example of liberalism.

[Barfight]

This is a prime example of liberalism.

what is? implementing dress codes?!?!

if thats what you're calling liberalism... i'm throwing the challenge flag... because this kind of shit was first done in the 1930s... people would talk about seeing this shit done while at the movies, they just couldn't read the narration because it was in german..

the nazis... were far far FAR from being liberal.

[RobTheDrummer]

This is a prime example of liberalism.

what is? implementing dress codes?!?!

if thats what you're calling liberalism... i'm throwing the challenge flag... because this kind of shit was first done in the 1930s... people would talk about seeing this shit done while at the movies, they just couldn't read the narration because it was in german..

the nazis... were far far FAR from being liberal.

Not so much.

[DirtySanchez]

Call me strange

You are strange.

HeHe.

Back on subject though:
The more successful you are the more you can do as you wish.

Theres a line between doing whats best for the kids and teaching them to be docile little pussies. Why do you think there are so many dead end job working "intellectuals"? They are cunts, who always shut up and spoke only when spoken to. I know grown fucking men who are so socially retarded they won't call to get a pizza delivered. They say they don't like dealing with/talking to people. I know why, they don't have someone telling them exactly what to say and how to say it.



Assertiveness is the only thing that gets you anywhere.

Our schools only teach aggression and humility. Both of which need to be learned, but the area in between is equally important.
This society is fucked, but it does inspire me to write angry songs, so keep up the good work I guess.

Fuck, I'm on the rag today. lol

[Barfight]

This is a prime example of liberalism.

what is? implementing dress codes?!?!

if thats what you're calling liberalism... i'm throwing the challenge flag... because this kind of shit was first done in the 1930s... people would talk about seeing this shit done while at the movies, they just couldn't read the narration because it was in german..

the nazis... were far far FAR from being liberal.

Not so much.

not so much you say?

EDIT: Nevermind... I proved your point there haha

what do you say to that?

[DirtySanchez]

This is a prime example of a fucked two party system.

fixed. yw