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How School Dress Codes Can Harm Your Daughter’s Education

Does the school your children attend have a dress code? Many of them do. Some schools opt for a specific, very limited, dress code. Others are a little less stringent. While a dress code might annoy your son, school dress codes can harm your daughter’s education. Here are some things for parents to watch out for. Ideally, a school dress code is designed to equalize students. Everyone has to wear the same type of uniform, with limited variations. (Typical variations include skirts for girls and pants for boys). Schools might choose to only allow clothing of specific colors. The goal … Continue reading →

All Grown Up

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Today is the first day I ever saw my son in what I’m calling grown up clothes. He really looks all grown up and it is a little bit scary. Today my wife put our son into a button down shirt and some navy blue shorts. This isn’t the stuff with the stretchy material or Velcro either. Buttons and 100% cotton and hemming and pockets and all. The horror and the pride come because he looks like a little man. Perhaps even more importantly he’s looking like a toddler and every day he comes closer to taking that first step. … Continue reading →

Do Parents Support School Uniforms?

School uniforms have long been used in private schools and were associated with the more wealthy and elite students in our country. But recently many schools have been turning to school uniforms in hopes to solve many problems faced within schools. Having a standardized dress code for all students is believed to equalize social status and improve safety and academics. Many of the educators where a uniform policy has been initiated feel these objectives have been met. “The uniformity of colors have shown a vast difference in student behavior overall,” said Robin Payne, Hammond’s director of secondary education and student … Continue reading →