What Do You Think About Public School Dress Code?

katy wrote:

Im doing debates at school and I happen to get pro on dress codes, which is fine with me because I think dress codes wouldn't be so bad because if we wore a standard type of clothing, mostly uniforms, it would, I think create less distraction and be able to focus on schoolwork. Plus trying to find something to where in the morning gets pretty annoying.Just think,if we didnt have a dress code and some decides not to wear clothes or exetremely revealing clothes, would you want to allow that? I say school isnt a fashion show, because your there for education not what to wear.^_^ Thats my opinion.

Fox-Blood wrote:

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Yes... I am sure we are all quite "uneduated", but if your going to base educational stand points on ones preference of words I suggest you pick up a dictionary. Not cussing is a matter of ethics and morality not educational level.
I'm 17 years old and to be honest I'm sick and tired of seeing dumb@ss adults telling us were stupd when many of us are already smarter than you.
ps: I quoted "your" grammer there it wasn't a typo on my behalf. It educated dumb@$$ not eduated
Th yeah btw. "they are not welcome on Topix or anywhere else on the internet as well!" This is a very ignorant statement on your behalf. You don't like it? Then keep your big mouth shut and complain about it to yourself. The internet is a welcome environment for everyone and you have no right to decide who should and shouldn't be aloud on it.
Yada yada F#CK YOU have a nice day.:P
Oh yes and about the dress code. I'd like to make it clear that the main reason for the original establishment of the dresscode was not to prepare people for the working world and I am quite sure it still isn't. The true reason for the dresscode is for the publics view upon the school. Of course the schools would never admit this, but last time I checked they never gave anyone a solid reason for it either. 1. theres no way on earth "clothes" are going to make you work better. 2. When I was a freshman I asked the principle what the dresscode was about. I was told it was a safety issue to keep people from bringing weapons into the school. Didn't make much since considering weapons could easily be brought in by backpack. The next year I asked the same principle the same question and I was then told that the dresscode was to discourage against bad behaviour. Which again didn't make much sense. Yes people do often dress via social standpoint, but that doens't define who they are and it wont change them either. You can dress a bum up in silk threads, but he's not going to act highclass.
The real reason for the dresscode is for the reputation of the establishment and nothing else. Your adults you should know this. You already know thats the reason they have it in the workplace.(no it's not for the purpose of sensitivity towards fellow works thats just a load and if you believe it I hope you learn from what I say) So why would it be any different from a school? Public schools are funded, but they also get money from the students.(lunch money ect...) The more students the more budget they have to work with and while this does sound nice it is not the right way to approach the problem. You shouldn't be teaching your children to look pretty for others to make things easier. you whould be teaching them that they shouldn't judge others so quickly so such extremes aren't necessary.
Anyway thats the bell so I gtg. Cyah.

indianagirl wrote:

Anderson is wanting to put dress codes in public schools. They think kids will do better if they are all dressed alike.
I disagree. I have two sons ages 9 and 12 and I basically let them wear what they want as long as it doesn't have cuss words etc..
I think Anderson should just leave it alone.