pro and contra school uniforms

[Zebra]

do you think them a good thing? I do

in the UK they are normal

 

[Muhammed]

Do you mean those Japanese schoolgirl uniforms?

 

[Zebra]

Do you mean those Japanese schoolgirl uniforms?

i rather think of the uniforms for boys and girls in the UK

 

[Zebra]

where i see an advantage: poor and rich are alike then

 

[fncceo]

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I have taught in an all-boys school where students were required to wear dress shirts and ties. It was more hassle than what it was worth because these were all poor kids who didn't have the resources to keep their clothes in good repair or to buy quality clothing. A simple T-shirt would have been more practical.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I am for a teacher attire code, too.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Sure...all should be required to wear orange jumpsuits, with "PRISONER"...er, "STUDENT" stenciled on the back.

 

[Zebra]

are there school uniforms in the US?

 

[Unkotare]

Sure...all should be required to wear orange jumpsuits, with "PRISONER"...er, "STUDENT" stenciled on the back.

Probably would have saved YOU some time.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

are there school uniforms in the US?

Some private schools, very few public schools.

 

[Zebra]

In Britain they are the norm

 

[Woodznutz]

Kids judge other kids by their clothing and appearance. Uniforms can reduce this. However, I think a dress code is better, such as dressy casual for boys, modesty for the girls.

 

[braalian]

I have taught in an all-boys school where students were required to wear dress shirts and ties. It was more hassle than what it was worth because these were all poor kids who didn't have the resources to keep their clothes in good repair or to buy quality clothing. A simple T-shirt would have been more practical.

In my middle school (co-ed) we had to wear a polo shirt with the school’s name and black or khaki pants.

Worked great. Particularly decreased a lot of the drama/meanness among the girls by eliminating a major source of their bullying each other. There’s no meaner demographic on earth than 13 year old girls.

 

[braalian]

I’m surprised so many so far seem against school uniforms.

 

[Woodznutz]

I am for a teacher attire code, too.

In my day every male teacher (except 'fizz ed') wore shirt and tie. Women teachers dressed modestly, even 'frumpy'.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

In my middle school (co-ed) we had to wear a polo shirt with the school’s name and black or khaki pants.

Worked great. Particularly decreased a lot of the drama/meanness among the girls by eliminating a major source of their bullying each other. There’s no meaner demographic on earth than 13 year old girls.

Didn't have that problem as there were no girls!

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

we had to be covered, period

 

[Zebra]

I am for a teacher attire code, too.

in Scotland teachers wore a black gown, when I was there

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

All public school teachers should have a dress code.

We have let several go over the decade for being stupid about it.