I agree with you, Multipixie! I actually graduated from high school in 1968! (so I'm an even older fogey!, LOL) I went to a small private college, where we had to attend chapel several times a week, and dress codes were strict...at least when I began there. But with all the turmoil of the late '60's/early '70's, all that fell by the wayside by the time I graduated. Revolution! ....But I digress!
I really like the idea of uniforms...the idea of "dressing" for education.
I talked to my daughter who is a teacher in KY this evening and told her I had ordered myself some school uniform clothing. She said, "That doesn't sound like 'you', Mom!" She is used to me in my casual artist clothing, and I do like my artsy old hippie attire. But i'm also a teacher, and as I've discussed my decision to do this with other teachers, they express interest as well. One very vocal teacher poo-poohed the idea of us teachers starting out first with uniforms before introducing them to the students.
I have to add here also, that i think it is best to introduce school uniforms in elementary school and then onward. My twin grandsons began with them in Kindergarten, and they are proud of their school clothing. Trying to introduce it in a rural area later on, like in my middle school, will probably never succeed, though it sure would be a good thing!
Patty