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By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe
A recent video featuring a parent expressing frustration over her daughter’s school policy requiring students to have their hair shaved has sparked debate regarding the boundaries of school disciplinary actions.
In the viral clip, an upset mother confronts school management after a teacher cut her daughter’s hair without her consent. She explained that the hair had been styled for an event and had been maintained for two weeks.
In the video, the mother argued that the school should have contacted her to remove the hairstyle at home rather than cutting her child’s hair at school.
