Hey, I just returned to teaching for the year....lots of long teacher meetings, and listening to motivational speakers, etc. We are a rural school, where there is lots of low-income. About one third of our students receive free lunches, etc. I think school uniforms would level the playing field for many of the students. I like the idea, and I like the idea for teachers as well. But, despite my own, and the principal's liking the idea, it was poo-poohed!~
We have so many female students who dress promiscuously, with cleavage hanging out, etc. Shorts too short, etc. The county does have a "dress code," but it's hard to enforce.
It was mentioned that faculty might first start wearing consistent uniforms, which was voted down.
Anyway, I really like the idea. Free of the tyranny of fashion! I also think it would provide a more professional setting for education.
But I doubt we will ever get there in our country setting. My twin grandsons attend public school in KY where they DO wear uniforms from Kindergarten onward.
Despite the NAY vote, I've ordered myself some school uniform clothing. It will be so freeing, and a fellow teacher is going to embroider the school name on my shirts for me. Maybe others will join in.
What are your thoughts on this?
Patty