Why are some schools non-uniform wearing and others uniform required?

[Anonymous]

For example — Seaton, Garrison and Cleveland. Why does Garrison not do uniforms?

[Anonymous]

Each school decides for itself, and the decision is up to the principal. Usually they gather input from the parent organization and LSAT every few years (or in the case of DCPS whenever a new principal comes along).

[Anonymous]

Garrison did until recently. Principal's choice, basically.

[Anonymous]

DC has school uniform/dress code regulations (I don't think they've been updated). Every school must have one or the other. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/DCMR-Chapter-24-Title-5-Final-Rulemaking-2009.pdf

At one time there was a list on the DCPS website describing each school's uniforms but I don't think it's up to date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC has school uniform/dress code regulations (I don't think they've been updated). Every school must have one or the other. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/DCMR-Chapter-24-Title-5-Final-Rulemaking-2009.pdf

At one time there was a list on the DCPS website describing each school's uniforms but I don't think it's up to date.

What does that have to do with OPs question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has school uniform/dress code regulations (I don't think they've been updated). Every school must have one or the other. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/DCMR-Chapter-24-Title-5-Final-Rulemaking-2009.pdf

At one time there was a list on the DCPS website describing each school's uniforms but I don't think it's up to date.

What does that have to do with OPs question?

Because schools have to decide which way, and the regulations defer the question to the principal. It isn't just based on a whim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has school uniform/dress code regulations (I don't think they've been updated). Every school must have one or the other. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/DCMR-Chapter-24-Title-5-Final-Rulemaking-2009.pdf

At one time there was a list on the DCPS website describing each school's uniforms but I don't think it's up to date.

What does that have to do with OPs question?

Because schools have to decide which way, and the regulations defer the question to the principal. It isn't just based on a whim.

It is based on a whim -- the principal's whim.

[Anonymous]

I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

You're not being provocative, you're being truthful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

Black parent here. This is why I don’t like the idea of uniforms, and the EOTP vs. WOTP divide in this—too much tied to race in DC. Also, uniforms don’t improve outcomes in low-performing schools, as had been previously thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

Black parent here. This is why I don’t like the idea of uniforms, and the EOTP vs. WOTP divide in this—too much tied to race in DC. Also, uniforms don’t improve outcomes in low-performing schools, as had been previously thought.

White parent here who is fine with uniforms EOTP because clearly they are important to others and I am happy to defer to those who care about this.

[Anonymous]

All those white parents at Washington Latin and various private and parochial schools have no issues with it. And neither do I.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

Black parent here. This is why I don’t like the idea of uniforms, and the EOTP vs. WOTP divide in this—too much tied to race in DC. Also, uniforms don’t improve outcomes in low-performing schools, as had been previously thought.

White parent here who is fine with uniforms EOTP because clearly they are important to others and I am happy to defer to those who care about this.

PP. You're right, I also live EOTP and know people who like them for ease of getting kids dressed in the morning w/o hassle or arguments. But I either think all schools in a given city either have them, or not. It shouldn't shake out along racial/geographic lines.

[Anonymous]

I’m white and would love uniforms! So much easier!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be provocative: white parents don't want the uniforms, so when you see your uniformed DCPS switch to non-uniformed, you'll know that you've reached the tipping point.

Black parent here. This is why I don’t like the idea of uniforms, and the EOTP vs. WOTP divide in this—too much tied to race in DC. Also, uniforms don’t improve outcomes in low-performing schools, as had been previously thought.

White parent here who is fine with uniforms EOTP because clearly they are important to others and I am happy to defer to those who care about this.

PP. You're right, I also live EOTP and know people who like them for ease of getting kids dressed in the morning w/o hassle or arguments. But I either think all schools in a given city either have them, or not. It shouldn't shake out along racial/geographic lines.

I don't love it either, but I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable making that as an argument to get rid of them.

Gentrification has brought enough change and tension to our school already. I strongly prefer to defer to lower-income preferences where I can.