Three quarters of traditional public schools in D.C. now require uniforms

[Anonymous]

[url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/three-quarters-of-traditional-public-schools-in-dc-now-require-uniforms/2015/09/30/fdd9555e-6302-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html]
Three quarters of traditional public schools in D.C. now require uniforms[/URL]

As parent, I personally love uniforms, but I know many here disagree. Counting the minutes until the Hardy-basher chimes in with her opinion.

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised. I only know of one school with uniforms WOTP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised. I only know of one school with uniforms WOTP.

I think 3/4 of traditional public schools in DC are EOTP.

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/three-quarters-of-traditional-public-schools-in-dc-now-require-uniforms/2015/09/30/fdd9555e-6302-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html

Sorry, royally screwed up that URL.

[Anonymous]

I guess I'm technically a parent now, but even when I was a kid, I really wished my (public) schools had had uniforms. The amount of bullshit I had to put up with from kids about clothes through elementary and junior high school was terrible.

[Anonymous]

Percentage of schools is the wrong measure, it should be percentage of students. Deal and Wilson are less than 2% of DCPS schools but over 8% of the students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm technically a parent now, but even when I was a kid, I really wished my (public) schools had had uniforms. The amount of bullshit I had to put up with from kids about clothes through elementary and junior high school was terrible.

Yes, this. We were a not wealthy family in a very wealthy town. I got teased mercilessly through middle school for not having whatever the it brand was at the time.

[Anonymous]

I went to public school as a kid and always thought uniforms were a good idea for reasons cited. I am glad my child goes to a DCPS with uniforms.

[Anonymous]

I'm mixed on uniforms. I like the simplicity of it, but it's also boring. Also, khakis seem a popular choice, but yet universally unflattering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Percentage of schools is the wrong measure, it should be percentage of students. Deal and Wilson are less than 2% of DCPS schools but over 8% of the students.

The wrong measure for what? What does your post even mean? The story is about the number of schools that do or don't impose a uniform. The decision-making is on a school by school basis, not kid by kid. So the proper measure is number of schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm mixed on uniforms. I like the simplicity of it, but it's also boring. Also, khakis seem a popular choice, but yet universally unflattering.

That was riveting...

[Anonymous]

My kid is at a uniform school that has white tops and navy bottoms. I don't like uniforms really, but I understand why the pict was implemented, per PPs' comments. I at least wish the uniforms weren't so blah (and impractical--ever try to keep white shirts from getting stained with a PKer?).

I like Lee's dress policy--from reading here, it sounds like several shirt colors are acceptable along with any color bottom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is at a uniform school that has white tops and navy bottoms. I don't like uniforms really, but I understand why the policy was implemented, per PPs' comments. I at least wish the uniforms weren't so blah (and impractical--ever try to keep white shirts from getting stained with a PKer?).

I like Lee's dress policy--from reading here, it sounds like several shirt colors are acceptable along with any color bottom.

Whoops, corrected.

[Anonymous]

I like the uniform and the way a white shirt looks on my prek3er when he gets to school ... But by the time he gets home he looks like he has been rolling in the gutter! It would be cute if they could all wear madras plaid shirts or something more practical.

[Anonymous]

My kid's HRCS dress code: Official school T-short (short or long sleeved), polo, or sweatshirt on top. Anything else goes. It's a nice compromise. Allows individuality but also accomplishes some of the goals of full uniforms.