Having school dress codes takes away students ability to be an individual. How people dress tells a lot about their character. Let kids wear what they want, as long as it is appropriate, and let them learn whatever lessons may come their way because of the choices they make. And any public school that has a dress code is a joke, IMO.

IA dress code instills and fosters discipline , something that is sorely needed if there is to be an atmosphere geared towards learning .

Disagree. Wal-mart has a dress code, and that is not the corporate world.

 

 

 

You nailed it with this statement.:thumb:

 

 

 

You would change your mind if you had taught at the high school level like I have for 27 years.

 

Now to address the piercings, I personally do not have a problem with it....within reason. I have had students in the classroom that would have 10+ safety pins hanging out their lips. Yes this is excessive and distracting to others.

 

Now how do you define...excessive....that is where the problem lies.

Anything that is distracting in the classroom is excessive .

I have no problem with a dress code. One middle school allowed no shorts, shirts had to have a collar and be buttoned down, no baggy pants, and shirts tucked in and wear a belt. The students couldn't wear a shirt with a small emblem, such as Nike. I was glad when high school came around and they could wear a tee shirt and jeans. On the other hand, I've been to a doctor's office twice in the past two weeks. One Mom had a pierced lip and couldn't shut up about her health insurance. Another Mom had purple hair. Outside there was a young man hanging out at the front door with his shorts down to his hips with a belt. I guess the middle school and high school dress code is much better.

I disagree. You don't have to dress like a gangster, hooker or freak to be an individual. There's a reason public schools are going to dress codes. Unfortunately, the way a student dresses is not the only way the school is forced to do the parenting. Just how many kids in high school (under age 18) have tattoos? I don't have a problem with tattoos or piercings in general, but at what point is it distraction?

My kids attend a public school and it's definitely not a joke! It is ranked as one of the best schools (in the 500's out of 1500) in the nation by Newsweek magazine.

I disagree. You don't have to dress like a gangster, hooker or freak to be an individual. There's a reason public schools are going to dress codes. Unfortunately, the way a student dresses is not the only way the school is forced to do the parenting. Just how many kids in high school (under age 18) have tattoos? I don't have a problem with tattoos or piercings in general, but at what point is it distraction?

My kids attend a public school and it's definitely not a joke! It is ranked as one of the best schools (in the 500's out of 1500) in the nation by Newsweek magazine.

 

First of all, I attended public school for 13 years... If kids are dressing like "hookers and freaks," maybe how they're being raised should be evaluated. Other kids who know how to dress shouldn't be punished by having to wear a uniform because a smaller number of students either (A) has no taste or (B) has no guidance from their parents. You can have an atmosphere that is right for learning without a dress code just as easily as you can have the same atmosphere with a dress code. As I said, there would obviously be some rules to abide by, but dress codes are taking away students individuality....

I'm all for dress codes.

 

As the product of 12 years of uniforms, I think that uniforms are an even better idea. Of course, I wouldn't wish my polyester navy/baby blue herringbone patterned box pleat skirt, with the baby blue round collard blouse and navy polyester vest on anyone.... Oh...and the lovely knit one piece PE outfit...solid navy blue bottom, horizontally navy blue & white striped top...with a zipper....:lol: I HATED PE in the fall and spring when we had field hockey, track, softball...anything outside where people could see me. :lol:

First of all, I attended public school for 13 years... If kids are dressing like "hookers and freaks," maybe how they're being raised should be evaluated. Other kids who know how to dress shouldn't be punished by having to wear a uniform because a smaller number of students either (A) has no taste or (B) has no guidance from their parents. You can have an atmosphere that is right for learning without a dress code just as easily as you can have the same atmosphere with a dress code. As I said, there would obviously be some rules to abide by, but dress codes are taking away students individuality....

 

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Agree

I think that if you go to public school there should be no dress code (within reason of course). I don't think you should have to cover tattoos or piercings (again within reason), because you are forced to go to school. At a job you have chosen to work there, they can have whatever dress code rules they want.

 

 

Maybe we should quit forcing kids to go to school. That would solve a lot more issues than just dress codes.

IA dress code instills and fosters discipline , something that is sorely needed if there is to be an atmosphere geared towards learning .

 

 

Agreed!:thumb:

I'm all for dress codes.

 

As the product of 12 years of uniforms, I think that uniforms are an even better idea. Of course, I wouldn't wish my polyester navy/baby blue herringbone patterned box pleat skirt, with the baby blue round collard blouse and navy polyester vest on anyone.... Oh...and the lovely knit one piece PE outfit...solid navy blue bottom, horizontally navy blue & white striped top...with a zipper....:lol: I HATED PE in the fall and spring when we had field hockey, track, softball...anything outside where people could see me. :lol:

 

Complex much? :lol:

Having school dress codes takes away students ability to be an individual. How people dress tells a lot about their character. Let kids wear what they want, as long as it is appropriate, and let them learn whatever lessons may come their way because of the choices they make. And any public school that has a dress code is a joke, IMO.

 

I wore a uniform for 12 years, and trust me...it doesn't take away from individuality. It actually fosters creativity in learning how to not break dress code, but still express your individuality.

Wearing certain clothes isn't going to make students work any harder in school.

Complex much? :lol:

 

I was so jealous that when my daughter went to Assumption they got gym shorts and t-shirts for their PE uniforms. :lol:

I wore a uniform for 12 years, and trust me...it doesn't take away from individuality. It actually fosters creativity in learning how to not break dress code, but still express your individuality.

 

I don't think we'll ever agree 100% on this issue since we come from opposite sides. I just think it's much easier to "express yourself" when you don't have to be creative with a mandated wardrobe.