Red Hair Not Allowed in School? - Page 5

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I had a friend that I used to sit next to in choir. One Sunday her daughter came in with very strangely colored hair. I don't remember, but it might have been green. She told me that her daughter had colored her hair and then tried to color it a different color and it accidentally came out that color. My comment to her was that if coloring her hair strange colors was the worst thing she ever did then she should be eternally grateful.

I live in AL, not far from the school district in question. I think they should leave hair color out of the equation.

PalmTree11 · ‎12-30-2010

I actually don't think that this rule is that uncommon. The very large school district that I teach in has the "no unnatural hair colors" rule, as well as various rules in the dress code. I think the rules are just seldom enforced.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/16/2014 RedHeadedWench said:
The schools should worry more about the student's behaviour, or if work is getting done. I don't see how this color hair provides a distraction.

Sit for several days in classroom of 12 year olds-its really easy. I have been teaching this age for decades. Usually w/less distractions there are fewer behaviors and work does get done for the majority of students.

ManolosandChoos · ‎02-01-2013

Gingers do need to unite! Both my girls are reds...one curly and more golden, and one straight and more coppery.

Would I have sued...absolutely in this case. It's HAIR. There are many, many natural redheads that are more "distracting" than that girls hair.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/16/2014 ManolosandChoos said:
Gingers do need to unite! Both my girls are reds...one curly and more golden, and one straight and more coppery.

Would I have sued...absolutely in this case. It's HAIR. There are many, many natural redheads that are more "distracting" than that girls hair.

Again, read the article. Natural redheads would be exempt. As for suing, well, that seems to be the most popular frivolous activity going. BTW- I am a natural redhead (think Sansa on Game of Thrones). Suing changes nothing and is indicative of the me, me, me that overloads this culture.

ManolosandChoos · ‎02-01-2013

On 8/16/2014 maestra said:
On 8/16/2014 ManolosandChoos said:
Gingers do need to unite! Both my girls are reds...one curly and more golden, and one straight and more coppery.

Would I have sued...absolutely in this case. It's HAIR. There are many, many natural redheads that are more "distracting" than that girls hair.

Again, read the article. Natural redheads would be exempt. As for suing, well, that seems to be the most popular frivolous activity going. BTW- I am a natural redhead (think Sansa on Game of Thrones). Suing changes nothing and is indicative of the me, me, me that overloads this culture.

And just how, ahem, are you going to get anyone to prove their natural color?

wildcat fan · ‎03-23-2010

I've worked in schools that don't allow the bright hair color dyes as part of the uniform policy. It can be a distraction. I recall one district didn't want the bright red dye because red was a gang color in that area.

sharlee · ‎03-09-2010

ManolosandChoos, you have a very good point. How, indeed?

For instance, I started tweaking my (naturally) red color in high school, because it was beginning to darken and I liked my brighter copper color better. I had always had red hair, and my younger brother, also in school with me, also had it. I bet I could have flown under the radar of any "no-dye" policy, because my adjustments were careful and looked entirely natural.

I just don't see any way to enforce this school's policy fairly, because what is "distracting" is purely subjective. It will certainly be interesting if this gets taken all the way to federal court, which I gather is a possibility. Right now, accordingly to the family's attorney, all Hayleigh is asking is that she be allowed to return to her preferred hair color and that they take the first day absence off her record.

"Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory." J.R.R. Tolkien

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

I expected to see that burgundy color of red. This isn't bad at all. It isn't too far fetched to believe that's a natural shade.

PurpleCow · ‎03-10-2010

So first public schools cut the art programs and then they restrict the students' freedom of expression... are they allowed any individuality? No, all students must conform to the cookie-cutter standard. This is sad, kids need the freedom to experiment and find themselves :-( if they cant "rebel" in high school (with something as petty as hairdye, c'mon!!) then they will rebel in more dangerous ways at college where there can be serious consequences.

There are so many problems in schools right now, and it disgusts me that the principal of that high school is focusing his efforts on red hairdye. HERE'S A PICTURE OF THE GIRL IN TROUBLE, THE HAIR LOOKS ALMOST NATURAL AND OBVIOUSLY THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM HERE IS THE PRICIPAL'S ABUSE OF POWER: