School Hair Color Policy
Target:
To get schools to allow for students to color their hair they way they want.
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Presently, District 70 Schools do not allow students to put in hair dye of any color other than natural colors only. I believe that this is an unnescessary form of control. The only argument to put down my disagreement is that it is disruptive to the learning enviroment. From my own personal experience, I went to school with blue highlights. I had two people I didn't know from two seperate classes give me a comment. The people I did know said that they liked it and that was the end of it. These comments did not interrupt anything and nobody really paid attention. I only had one teacher say anything and he asked if I knew my hair was blue. These are relatively insignificant instances compared to the consistent chatter that can be heard all the time. Because of this I do not believe that colored hair can be considered a detriment to the learning enviroment.
Presently, District 70 Schools do not allow students to put in hair dye of any color other than natural colors only. I believe that this is an unnescessary form of control. The only argument to put down my disagreement is that it is disruptive to the learning enviroment. From my own personal experience, I went to school with blue highlights. I had two people I didn't know from two seperate classes give me a comment. The people I did know said that they liked it and that was the end of it. These comments did not interrupt anything and nobody really paid attention. I only had one teacher say anything and he asked if I knew my hair was blue. These are relatively insignificant instances compared to the consistent chatter that can be heard all the time. Because of this I do not believe that colored hair can be considered a detriment to the learning enviroment.
We the undersigned begin by thanking you for taking the time to read and consider our petition, this letter, and our point of view. We are acting against the Policy that the only hair colors allowed in the school enviroment are those that are considered "natural". We believe that this is an unnessescary form of control that has good intentions but is not founded on solid reasoning. From what little experience their is in having colored hair in school it does not take on any more of a role as John Doe getting new shoes or Jane Does new purse. It is a sidenote as everything else is in school.
We signed the "School Hair Color Policy" petition!
# 39:
7:40 pm PDT, May 7,
Manda Matthews, New Zealand
# 38:
4:30 am PDT, Apr 18,
Cerianne Grinter, United Kingdom
Hair colour does not form any type of predudice to other people, the prredudice I beleive is formed when the teachers or adminastrators bring attention to this and make other people aware, hair colour does not make learning in schools effected in anyway, I from experience know that chaildren with naturally red hair get predudice and effected by this, when they were born this way and not asking for a statement. So why should it be aby different?
Hair colour does not form any type of predudice to other people, the prredudice I beleive is formed when the teachers or adminastrators bring attention to this and make other people aware, hair colour does not make learning in schools effected in anyway, I from experience know that chaildren with naturally red hair get predudice and effected by this, when they were born this way and not asking for a statement. So why should it be aby different?
# 37:
11:46 am PDT, Apr 13,
Brandy Flowers, Ohio
# 36:
10:37 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Steven Gagnon, New Hampshire
# 35:
8:57 am PDT, Mar 23,
Jordan Branch, Texas
I am currently still in High School, although it is my SR year, I believe that having the hair color policy removed would benefit the schools. Why should it all matter? If the policy was gone more students would have different hair colors and if everyone does it, then where would the distraction come from? It would be an ordinary everyday thing. The schools now are just on power trips and they have to control every aspect of the kid’s lives. It’s just not necessary!
I am currently still in High School, although it is my SR year, I believe that having the hair color policy removed would benefit the schools. Why should it all matter? If the policy was gone more students would have different hair colors and if everyone does it, then where would the distraction come from? It would be an ordinary everyday thing. The schools now are just on power trips and they have to control every aspect of the kid’s lives. It’s just not necessary!
# 34:
10:43 am PDT, Mar 10,
Sadie Superhoe, Texas
# 33:
2:13 pm PDT, Mar 9,
Michael Vance, North Carolina
# 32:
8:49 pm PST, Mar 4,
Michael Rosales, Texas
Me and like two other people are trying to overturn that rule. You have to do it the right way.
Me and like two other people are trying to overturn that rule. You have to do it the right way.
# 31:
9:38 am PST, Mar 3,
Tegan Welsch, Wisconsin
# 30:
5:41 pm PST, Feb 19,
Karleigh Jones, Arizona
I have pink tips now, my bangs were red last year, one girl has completely pink hair and another girl has blue hair. It hasn't caused any distractions.
I have pink tips now, my bangs were red last year, one girl has completely pink hair and another girl has blue hair. It hasn't caused any distractions.
# 29:
3:19 am PST, Feb 19,
Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
# 28:
9:11 am PST, Feb 18,
Kevin Bell, Texas
# 27:
9:11 am PST, Feb 18,
Kevin Bell, Texas
# 26:
12:42 pm PST, Feb 17,
Bailey Naquin, Louisiana
I have purple hair and if i go to school i will be suspended. I am trying to fight it...
I have purple hair and if i go to school i will be suspended. I am trying to fight it...
# 25:
8:20 am PST, Feb 10,
Somebodyyou Don'tknow, United Kingdom
Hope this hits 1k sigs! :)
Hope this hits 1k sigs! :)
# 24:
10:19 pm PST, Feb 6,
Name not displayed, New York
# 23:
2:44 am PST, Jan 27,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 22:
10:53 am PST, Jan 26,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 21:
2:42 pm PST, Jan 25,
Name not displayed, Georgia
this is stupid let then die their hair what does it matter people are to much of stupid a$$ these days F#ck those stupid beaches
this is stupid let then die their hair what does it matter people are to much of stupid a$$ these days F#ck those stupid beaches
# 20:
8:50 am PST, Jan 25,
Holly Waldkoetter, Indiana
# 19:
7:51 pm PST, Jan 24,
Kiera Khameneh, Montana
Focus on the education, not how you can keep everyone under your thumb.
Focus on the education, not how you can keep everyone under your thumb.
# 18:
11:38 pm PST, Jan 21,
Chris Vill Vill, Philippines
It is indeed stupid. the school says its for neatness! what are they trying to prove really? just neatness? what about the point where we feel good about ourselves? school is school! attendance is what school is and not HAIR COLOUR! its like telling those with coloured hair that they aint neat..i wish someday, ill get to this point where i could be free about my hair for once!
It is indeed stupid. the school says its for neatness! what are they trying to prove really? just neatness? what about the point where we feel good about ourselves? school is school! attendance is what school is and not HAIR COLOUR! its like telling those with coloured hair that they aint neat..i wish someday, ill get to this point where i could be free about my hair for once!
# 17:
9:25 pm PST, Jan 20,
Beth Johnson, Texas
Oh please....I'm 41 and I thought this was stupid when I was in high school and it's still just as ridiculous now. I have a 15 year old son & I can promise that as far as distracting, well hair is not way up on his list.
Oh please....I'm 41 and I thought this was stupid when I was in high school and it's still just as ridiculous now. I have a 15 year old son & I can promise that as far as distracting, well hair is not way up on his list.
# 16:
12:18 am PST, Jan 17,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 15:
4:52 pm PST, Jan 12,
Nyama Mais, Canada
# 14:
8:06 am PST, Jan 12,
Jessamine Kurnia, Indonesia
I go to school with orange coloured hair, my natural hait is brownish black, and i got a little chocolate brown highlights, but i still got 7 rank out of 25 students. It's not fair to say that to study well we must only have natural coloured hair. I got friend that colour her hair with natural colour so it won't be noticable, but she got lowest rank... so, basically it depends on the person him/herself
I go to school with orange coloured hair, my natural hait is brownish black, and i got a little chocolate brown highlights, but i still got 7 rank out of 25 students. It's not fair to say that to study well we must only have natural coloured hair. I got friend that colour her hair with natural colour so it won't be noticable, but she got lowest rank... so, basically it depends on the person him/herself
# 13:
9:17 pm PST, Jan 11,
Amy Collier, Virginia
# 12:
1:38 pm PST, Jan 11,
Rebecca Lyn London, Florida
I'm 16. My hair is purple and blue. I have a tattoo and I have piercings including facial. And you know what, its never hurt or distracted anyone. I've had teachers who sat back and did NOTHING to help me learn something in class. Instead of making the kids miserable cookie cutter products, how about you start finding REAL teachers. I actually want to learn and would appreciate being able to do so in a comfortable environment where how I look doesn't matter. I'm not dressed like a slut. How about you crack down on the girls who have their stomachs hanging out and their skirts barely covering their bottoms. Sincerely, Rebecca
I'm 16. My hair is purple and blue. I have a tattoo and I have piercings including facial. And you know what, its never hurt or distracted anyone. I've had teachers who sat back and did NOTHING to help me learn something in class. Instead of making the kids miserable cookie cutter products, how about you start finding REAL teachers. I actually want to learn and would appreciate being able to do so in a comfortable environment where how I look doesn't matter. I'm not dressed like a slut. How about you crack down on the girls who have their stomachs hanging out and their skirts barely covering their bottoms. Sincerely, Rebecca
# 11:
6:25 am PST, Jan 11,
Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
# 10:
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8:43 pm PST, Jan 10,
Ari R. Kolman, Canada
The only detriment to the learning environment, is the stupid things that teachers say and do, as well as the Bullies that wait for students with coloured hair after school so they can try to bully them because the teachers don’t do anything about that.. Teachers who don’t like your hair colours and continue to discriminate against your self expressions, should be sent to the principal and warned of their behavior. They are not inspiring teachers so get rid of them.. When a teacher says something about your hair colour constantly just ask them “why are you promoting discrimination?, no one is bothered but you“.. Color you hair anyway you want and stay true to yourself, for many teachers out there are not allowed to be themselves or do what they want to do, so they’re just jealous anyway.. And I Love yellow Hair.. As well as pink, purple, green, orange, blue, violet etc. |
# 9:
10:19 am PST, Jan 10,
Sebastian Wittenstein, California
# 8:
5:28 pm PST, Jan 9,
Matthew Martin, Massachusetts
I hate schools that freak out about the littlest thing like that.
I hate schools that freak out about the littlest thing like that.
# 7:
2:22 pm PST, Jan 9,
Natacha De Rudder, Belgium
# 6:
9:45 am PST, Jan 9,
Toni Sokoloski, Massachusetts
# 4:
8:46 pm PST, Jan 8,
Name not displayed, New York
# 3:
5:08 pm PST, Jan 8,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 2:
4:36 pm PST, Jan 8,
Steve Dale, Australia
COLOUR YOUR HAIR AS YOU SEE FIT AS NO SCHOOL CAN FORCE ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING,CHANGING HAIR COLOUR IS AN EXPRESSION AND SHOULD BE KEPT THAT WAY,AT LEAST THE KIDS ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL AND THATS WHAT SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY AND NOT DUMB ABD STUPID ILLEGAL REGULATIONS.
COLOUR YOUR HAIR AS YOU SEE FIT AS NO SCHOOL CAN FORCE ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING,CHANGING HAIR COLOUR IS AN EXPRESSION AND SHOULD BE KEPT THAT WAY,AT LEAST THE KIDS ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL AND THATS WHAT SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY AND NOT DUMB ABD STUPID ILLEGAL REGULATIONS.
# 1:
3:03 pm PST, Jan 8,
Ryan Leech, Colorado
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