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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our PGCPS middle school is trying to convince the parents to adopt a uniform policy.   They cite security concerns in the new building (Kenmoor) since it is so large.  I call BS on this.  
I'm curious do any other counties require their students to wear uniforms?  
It seems like it is targeted towards lower SES areas which is troubling to me.

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According to federal government statistics, uniforms are implemented as a school safety measure alongside security guards (SROs), ID badges, metal detectors, etc. Uniforms are indeed pushed in minority populated schools and districts. My two decades in education in the DMV also bares this out.

Having said that, Kenmoor’s aim is control, which is the real reason uniforms are pushed in minority settings. Uniforms do not make a school setting more safe for any stakeholder and students do not learn better, nor are they more focused, while wearing uniforms.

Also, uniforms bring a whole host of policing issues that actually take away from instruction and foster negative relationships between some staff and students. [/quote]

Thanks for this.  I need to do more reading on the subject. 
There are a lot of false narratives around uniforms and it would be helpful to have evidence based publications to cite. 
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