Peru Bans Long Hair for Boys and Makeup for Girls in Schools
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Peru's president, Keiko Fujimori, has announced a new regulation for public schools.
Under the new rule, boys will not be allowed to have long hair. Girls will not be allowed to wear makeup in class.
Students will also be banned from dyeing their hair. The rule applies to all public schools across Peru.
Some commentators say the plan follows the example of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, who is known for very strict social policies.
The government has not given many details yet about how the rule will be enforced in schools.
Supporters say the measure will improve discipline and help students focus on their studies.
Critics, however, argue that the rule limits students' personal freedom and does not address bigger problems in education.
The announcement has started a public debate in Peru about how much control schools should have over students' appearance.
It is not yet clear when the new rule will start or what punishment students could face if they break it.
Vocabulary9 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- regulation
- an official rule
- makeup
- color people put on their face
- dyeing
- changing the color of hair or cloth
- strict
- having firm rules that must be followed
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- enforced
- made people obey a rule
- discipline
- good behavior and following rules
- critics
- people who say something is wrong
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1. Long hair 2. Nayib Bukele's 3. It limits students' freedom
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Peru's _____, Keiko Fujimori, has announced a new _____ for public schools.
Under the new rule, boys will not be allowed to have long hair. Girls will not be allowed to wear _____ in class.
Students will also be banned from _____ their hair. The rule applies to all public schools across Peru.
Some commentators say the plan follows the example of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, who is known for very _____ social policies.
The _____ has not given many details yet about how the rule will be _____ in schools.
Supporters say the measure will improve _____ and help students focus on their studies.
_____, however, argue that the rule limits students' personal freedom and does not address bigger problems in education.
Discussion questions
- Do you think schools should control how students look? Why or why not?
- What do you think about comparing this policy to Bukele's style of government?
- Could rules like this affect how students feel about school?
- What problems in education do you think are more important than appearance rules?
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