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Are School Uniforms a Good Idea?

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mrsjensenby: mrsjensen
on: 4/15/2008 11:42:53 AM
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This topic is thrown around quite a bit where I work.  I'm not sure why, I don't think its something that my school is considering.
 
But what do you think about it?  Are school uniforms a good idea?  Do they have any impact on the kids in terms of unifying them, lessening the ability for them to "mark" themselves as gang members, or help curb the problems that stem from various economic backgrounds when kids can't keep up with the Jones' of their class?
 
I went to catholic school and I never minded the uniforms.  I never really gave it any thought to be honest.
 
Do you?


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flatmike
As a parent, I love them. For starters, it's so much easier than worrying about anything fashion related. What's in, what's out, etc.

by: flatmike   on: 4/6/2008 8:01:47 PM
   

sillystudent
I don't like the idea. If we(the students) can't express ourselves what kind of world would we live in? But i can also see the other side of the argument. If you had a set item of clothing to wear then you wouldn't have to waste so much time in the morning finding out what you were going to wear...

I still think it is not a good idea.

by: sillystudent   on: 4/26/2008 7:24:18 PM
   

idabrandao
I must confess that I dislike the idea, probably because during fascism in Portugal, we had to wear it, supposedly to appear as equals. Private schools had nice clothes that distinguished them as upper class. From 1974, pupils were no longer compelled to wear any uniforms, in fact only private schools still use them, again as upper class. Nowadays, only pre-school kids cover over their clothes to preserve them.
by: idabrandao   on: 5/25/2008 9:39:47 PM
   


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