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[pikadoopoo]

[Times30]

Schools are getting more and more deep into "student" rights. I'm all for respectful treatment of students but this is highly lacking in any discipline at all. Even western schools have limits to certain attire such as skirts, flip flops, etc. While not as harsh, we end up with a slippery slope of what is acceptable and what isn't... and even more giving more power to the students rather than teachers.

It's hard enough trying to discipline kids with our hands tied by complaining parents, but I think this is too much.

Hair is hair, fashion is fashion, but there the reasons they exist is to emphasize education. This is school, this isn't a runway. It CAN be distracting to sit behind someone with bright white hair while trying to watch the board.

[bbud656]

Didnt they do away with that awhile ago in other school districts? Im all for kids expressing themselves, but I wonder if this drastic change in freedom will lead to discipline problems. On the plus side, at least something creative will be going on in the classroom for a change.

[Squire]

[motiontodismiss]

I'm all for students being able to dress themselves however they want....within reason. Then again, the scope of what I consider "reasonable" is pretty wide.

I think this is a step in the right direction. Eventually they'll abolish uniforms too. Kids need an outlet to express themselves in ways that are not destructive. The way it is, with hair restrictions and stupid school uniforms the only way they can express themselves is through violence. They're young, they'll try things out like dying their hair purple, but it's just a phase and it'll pass.

[radcon]

[andrewchon]

I see an increase in violence, stealing, promiscuity in the school age group. I remember the local imam back in Oz getting lambasted for saying: If she dresses like wanton then she deserved what she got. (sexual assualt) And then they said in sotto voce, 'serves her right'. Why? Students are not going to express their artistic sensibilities. They'll be showing off their 'status'. When there're bounders being 'uppity' or 'lording over', the others fight back dirty. This is going to get UGLY.

[Squire]

Kids should have to wear uniforms. It reminds them that they are at school and not at home

[swinewho]

A little balance wouldn't go amiss here!

Like some other posters have said, clear guidelines for the kids, teachers AND parents are vital - without these this is going to cause a lot of problems for all sides. - but that won't happen!

btw - I agree that uniforms should be kept, and maybe be introduced at elem. This helps to reduce bullying, but kids will always want to show their (parents) wealth, they will/do just find other ways - latest smart phone/des glasses/shoes ect......

The Korean teachers feel helpless with all these recent changes - esp the older teachers, their general attitude (from the one's I have see/spoken to) are - 'well this is bad, children's attitudes getting worse - how can I do anything if I cannot hit them!

So there response now is to do nothing and 'prove 'what a mess the gov are causing...........

The younger teachers can relate more to the children - a little empathy goes a long way!

Complete clarity and continuity is needed when you teach children - when the situation of 'unfairness' arises - kids feed off it!

If they are able to say - well she did X and nothing happened, why can�t i? Or he is wearing Y, why can�t I?

It's a slippery slope - and I still think that K schools should have corp punishment - but in a managed way - ie there is 'Mr/Ms punishment' at the school and only THEY can strike a kid - the reasons for should be clear and documented and there should be continuity!

[nicwr2002]

Nothing is going to change for the kids. They can already flaunt their status through the types of bags and coats that they wear. I think this can only be a good thing, because maybe it will help them grow up a little more by the time they reach college. Allowing them to change their hairstyle is great just don't let them dye their hair blue or anything that crazy.

[Julius]

[Captain Corea]

I'm fine, to an extent, with giving the students more rights. But with more rights, comes more responsibilities...and this Ed Superintendant seems to be forgetting that.

But keep in mind that this is the same guy who as just convicted of giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to his opponent in the last election... So that he'd drop out. This fool will hopefully be out of a job and serving time soon enough... Just gotta clear out that appeal.

[Mix1]

[Steelrails]

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