A young girl with a lot of moxie and sagacity!
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Fashions change all the time. I often think back to 1964 when my brother and his friend got expelled from school (during the Beatle rage) for sporting the Beatle hairstyle. Bet no one at that time had the slightest inkling about fads that would follow! If nothing is said the girl will likely go back to conventional attire within a week!
That's why talking about it's a good thing. Teens are supposed to be learning how to be functional adults in society. You can't learn that if you're subject to inflexible rules imposed by older folks with their own biases and prejudices. Can't think of a worse way to teach teens than to hit them with a rigid dichotomy of absolute obedience to any rule, no matter how arbitrary or foolish, during the school day followed by do as you please in the evening and on weekends.
agreed, if there is going to be a dress code at school it needs to be clear, and concise and it needs to be a known...and reminders need to be communicated, it can't be arbitrary or at the whim of a teacher
on the other hand I don't think azz hugging shorts that are cut right up to their crotch or spaghetti strapped tops with v-necks and major cleavage need to be worn to school, no muscle shirts etc.
i have a girlfriend who is covered in tats...she will display a few but for the most part in a business environment she is discreet
no lawyer would go into court in a mid drift top...it's not the time or the place
the school had no coding...they need to decide if they want one and enforce it or move on
yup fashions do change all of the time
Brings uniformity in the students, and it teaches students to dress smartly and take pride in their appearance.
Uniforms create equality among students, so students are judged by what they do and say and not by what they wear and how much money they have.
And it needs to be discussed. If you don't give teens some input into the process, then any set of rules you come up with is arbitrary, however clearly you state them.
I'd like to think most teens would agree. Maybe discussing it would be a good way to get buy-in.
Nah, that's crazy talk! Just treat 'em like prison inmates.
All I wanted was some button up Levi jeans, some converse sneakers and white t shirts with the pocket.
Not sure how that's desirable in a society that prides itself on individuality and individual achievement.
Also makes sure that creativity and good taste don't have a chance.
Here's a good uniform, accomplishes all the things you want.
Students are in school to learn, not express individuality.
Currently in Canada we have public schools, private schools and Catholic schools..
As far as I know the private and Catholic schools require uniforms to be worn.. at least a few decades ago when I was in school they required it.
OK, I bet you thought that was an argument.Students are in school to learn, not express individuality.
Currently in Canada we have public school, private school and Catholic school..
As far as I know the private and Catholic schools require uniforms to be worn..
Be kinda funny to watch you squeal if a school chose dashikis and hijab as the mandatory uniform.
If I was going to school in Saudi Arabia, I'm sure it is..
But honestly take a look around the world at the most successful education systems around the world..
Japan..
