School official bans mohawk haircuts, and more
An Ohio kindergartner was suspended for coming to school with a mohawk haircut.
School official bans mohawk haircuts
An Ohio kindergartner was suspended for coming to school with a mohawk haircut. The school superintendent said 5-year-old Ethan Clos’s hair—which the boy thinks is “cool”—violated prohibitions on “dress or grooming which is disruptive to the educational process.” He is requiring Clos to shave off the mohawk before returning to school.
Middle school enforces drug testing
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An Ohio middle school is requiring all students to be drug tested before participating in extracurricular activities—including non-athletic activities like the yearbook club. School officials say the testing discourages drug use, but some parents are outraged. “It’s easy to pee in a cup, but giving up your constitutional rights just because you can doesn’t mean you should,” said one parent.
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