A New York school is tightening up its dress code
Public school dress codes violation brings detention
Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Salty, Sep 16, 2014.
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I would have an issue with a couple of those and SO not have an issue with some others.
Leggings under a sweater dress or long shirt (think 80s) is cute and well covered - and something my daughters have worn to teach and work in an office and never had an issue.
Hoodies - turn on the heat and the kids won't need hoodies. In the dead of winter, let me tell you, hoodies are the BOMB!!
Sweats - I don't mind these as long as they are clean.
But I agree with the tank tops (unless they are an under layer) and the short shorts. I dropped off my son for his orientation a few weeks ago at the high school - he's starting school for the first time ever now in 9th grade (homeschooled before this) and the girls were having a contest to see how much rear can hang out of their shorts. Seriously - that's what it looked like. I have more crude comments but I won't say them here. But it is awful!! I'd be thrilled if they had a fingertip rule at our school but there is nothing like that. -
pinoybaptist Active MemberSite Supporter
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i hope he doesn't cave. It's refreshing to see a principal concerned with modesty and how the lack of it can disrupt the learning process.
Naturally you're gonna have that group of parents who think letting their daughters go out the door looking like hookers and their sons looking like the unabomber who can't afford a belt is appropriate, but just ignore them. Let em sue. -
church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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School Board Fires Hemline Hardnose
Superintendent Fired Following Dress Code Controversy
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She wanted the kids to Dress For Success. I agree with her 100% -
pinoybaptist Active MemberSite Supporter
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Irregardless of what the kids were wearing, referring to them as skanks is inappropriate for either a male or female principal. The principal should act like a professional and deal with it like a professional.
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But rather than calling them names, explain to them what the impression of people will be when they see someone dressed a certain way. Explain to them how far first impressions go when people see how they look.
And I think there is a difference between kids dressing differently (Emo, Goth, etc) than there is with this dressing provocatively stuff. -
Use of Time Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Hmmm....I wonder what a unabomber looks like.
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Controversy after calf-baring coeds catch eye of BYU-Idaho president:
http://fox13now.com/2014/09/19/byu-...sm-support-after-posting-dress-code-reminder/
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I am not sure I really agree with "Dress for success." What is "Dress for success"? You are only successful if you work in an office? I turn a wrench, fix things, make things, and build things for a living. I make a whole lot more money than the vast majority of office jobs in this area pay. I guess I am not a success because I wear baggy mechanics pants and mechanics shirt. I think a lot of times people should think before they speak. I have a college education and could work in an office if I chose. I have been there, done that, and hated it. I have also worked in Law enforcement. Machine work is what I love. Why in the world would I want to work in an office when I can play with big yellow, red, blue and green machines?
One of the best Mechanics I know is pierced like a pin cushion and pained like a mural. Makes an utter fortune and is a good Christian as well. -
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Ha, surely one could scream about violating my " right" to self expression or some other insane legal wrinkle.
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preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I am a fan of dress codes in public schools. Keep it simple: khakis, polos, and sneakers. It isn't breaching a student's freedom of speech to make it so.
Too many times the educational process is corrupted by fashion contests. While dress codes aren't the silver bullet for all the woes in public education, it can sure help.