Comments on: 5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair

By: Cooloradocold

Cooloradocold — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:25:03 +0000

His hair is not an issue…unless it were a weapon of mass distruction. School is learning about what we don’t know…so what do we know about Adriel, is that he has long hair at the age of five? Big Deal! Like that has never been accomplished! The School is choking on a couple of long hairs!

By: open thinking 5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair | Outdoor Ceiling Fans

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:37:15 +0000

[...] open thinking 5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair Posted by root 1 day 5 hours ago (http://educationaltechnology.ca) I haven 39 t found a comment that doesn 39 t support adriel tweet this post links powered by tweet this v1 3 9 a wordpress plugin for twitter Discuss | Bury | News | open thinking 5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair [...]

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:29:44 +0000

Obviously discrimination; and old ideas back to ww1 and 2- that boys/men should have short hair. I found this story when i was looking for more info on a recent event- little native boy’s teacher cut 4″ off his hair. He was trying to grow it for his dancing event in a pow wow. That teacher has no business touching him- let alone cutting his hair. His mom wants her charged with assault, and I agree.
As for the native parents beeing asked what religion they follow- duh! Its a belief- not a religion; one that pre dates ‘religion’

By: NZhairdressers

NZhairdressers — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:22:22 +0000

I think the issue is more about what are acceptable standards at the school rather than the bouys age or length of hair

By: Ken Allan

Ken Allan — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:53:59 +0000

Kia ora Alec!

I’m new to the blog “Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy”. After reading your post on Adriel and the nonsense about his hair length, the only digital pedagogy I’d like to offer would be the fingers to the principal of Needville Elementary School and superintendent Rhodes.

I had to check the date on the post. Yep, July 2008, not 1908. It is America? Yep. Eric Hanson’s column about Adriel on Chron.com has attracted 1232 comments at the last count. I haven’t found a comment that doesn’t support Adriel.

One comment in particular shouts sexual discrimination, not just religious or racist, as the school probably doesn’t have a rule for girls hair length. Hmmm.

Ka kite
from Middle-earth

By: Irma

Irma — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:24:49 +0000

I feel sorry for the family.. Went to a school (most of the schools in the province) myself that the boys was not allowed to have hair that touch the top of their ears or the collar of their shirts. Girls had to tie up their hair and keep nails short and no make up/ Honestly I can not say that growing up according to those rules made me a better person today. What I can remember is being nervous that I will get in trouble if my nails are just a bit too long. My son cried if he had to go to school when we did not get time to cut his hair and he will end in the principals office. I believe most of the rules still apply today. They are totally missing the point of education??

By: John Larkin

John Larkin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:56:12 +0000

Hi Alec,
My older brother was a good student. He was the top student in his final year at school before entering university. He achieved top results in his matriculation examinations. His achievement in 1976 has still not been eclipsed at the school. Now, what was written in his final report from the school: “Paul’s hair is far too long.”
Regards
John

By: 5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair

5 Year Old Boy Denied School Due To Long Hair — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:29:46 +0000

[...] Original Wireless News – Wireless Federation [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:07:05 +0000

I dropped the school district a polite note. I simply mentioned that if there is a problem with a student’s length of hair, then the problem is with the observers, not the student.