[UnklGene]

All kids are equal. Some kids are more equal than others.

[camle]

diversity only works one way doncha know.

[Maceman]

Good multiculturalists doing their part to perpetuate the cycle of racism for yet another generation.

[lilylangtree]

Color of the skin does matter as to privileges rec'd.

[Mister Baredog]

But headteacher Neil Brett said there was a zero-tolerance policy towards flouting school rules.

Sounds series!

I'd like to see the way that rule reads, that would be funny, only blacks have culture?

[Dan from Michigan]

St Edmonds Catholic School

Private school, their own rules.

[spodefly]

But headteacher Neil Brett said there was a zero-tolerance policy towards flouting school rules. The restriction was waived for the two Afro-Caribbean students in the name of cultural integration.

So, it's Zero-Tolerance, unless you are black, then it's exemption city. OK, gotcha. This multicultural diversity thing is gonna work out real well ....

[ICX]

But apparently it is fine for them to sport them because of their culture.

Culture Minister Joeseph Goebbels could not be reached for comment.

[Mears]

I live in a fairly affluent community(I'm not one of the lucky ones) and lots if kids go to warm Islands with their families for February vacation.

The girls all come back with their hair in braids,it's fun for them.

This case is disrimination,pure and simple. When on earth did hair styles become the exclusive use of some groups?

[Liberty Valance]

some...more equal than others. :o(

[Onelifetogive]

The restriction was waived for the two Afro-Caribbean students in the name of cultural integration.

The girl should ask for a list of restrictions on black students that whites are exempted from because of "white" culture.....

[DustyMoment]

Zero-tolerance - another term for zero-thought employed in our government schools.

I can think of much more important issues for a school headmaster to go to war over than this. This is just stupid!!

[Gefreiter]

"...she was told they were allowed to wear them for cultural reasons."

What if my culture gave special importance to robbing people or cheating them? I'd get exemptions for that, cheat off everyone's exams, and take their $$ while I was at it.

[georgiadevildog]

"The restriction was waived for the two Afro-Caribbean students in the name of cultural integration."

Political correctness run amok. Of course, ALL political correctness is jacked up.

[Pelayo]

Sounds like Principal Trunchbull in Matilda.

[snowstorm12]

For what purpose are braids banned? Even the white girl french braid types? Never heard of braids being banned in school before.

[ZGuy]

They should paint their faces black and then go back to school -- problem solved.

[Straight Vermonter]

A white girl named Jade? Really?

[Smocker]

Sounds like Jade was trying to integrate culturally, but it wasn't accepted.

[Oztrich Boy]

The restriction was waived for the two Afro-Caribbean students in the name of cultural integration.

That sentence makes no sense.