Schools say dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism.

In Texas, a trial is set to determine if schools can continue punishing a Black teenager for refusing to cut his locs. Darryl George, an 18-year-old student, has been kept out of class since the start of the school year due to his hairstyle violating the school's dress code. While some schools have removed boys-only hair length rules, many districts maintain hair restrictions written into their dress codes. Advocates argue that these dress codes disproportionately affect students of color and disrupt learning.

February 21, 2024
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