Sixth Grader Sent Home From School Over Hair Extensions

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/6th-grader-asked-leave-private-school-rule-banning/story?id=57311484

As a private school, they can pretty much implement whatever policies they please, no matter how stupid or boneheaded they may be.

But a school like this one, which is experiencing long-term enrollment decline (419 kids in 2004 v. 302 kids in 2016 and on the verge of descending into the 200s, with a 52 kid decline in just the last two years alone - indicative of a failed school administration) isn't in much of a position to engage in foolish and dictatorial policies. The family has every right to publicly call them out for what was done to their daughter and I'm guessing that isn't going to increase their future enrollment figures.

Historical enrollment information for Christ The King Elementary School

This is why everyone should just go to public school ...

I don't understand what the issue is with hair extensions. If someone has long hair why should it matter if it's natural or not?

I have straight long hair and it's acceptable anywhere but it seems that black people in this country are harassed over their hair no matter what they do. I think that is quite unfair.

I think that there are more important issues for schools to worry about than hair extensions.

what a provincial educational philosophy.