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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP.  I just think the "anti-uniform at Hardy" poster is just a little weird with the idea that "uniforms in a urban public school send a certain message."    What message would that be?  Too many unruly low income AA kids?

If you don't want to send your kid to Hardy because it has, in your sheltered opinion from high income land, too many lower SES black kids---then just own it.  Don't hide behind the anti-uniform BS.[/quote]

The uniforms are an outmoded vestige of a school philosophy dating back to the 80s and early 90s that, as part of a 'tough love' discipline approach, uniforms could help to bring order to chaotic urban schools.  That is, hopefully uniforms are outmoded at Hardy.[/quote]

Lots of legacy things at schools. This one seems pretty harmless (and can even be repurposed to the newer circumstances). So while uniforms might not be worth starting from scratch, its hard to see that it makes sense to make a big stink about them at this point.   Its only real neg is signalling, and that only matters for folks who are in the "sweet spot" of knowing something about Hardy, but not actually considering sending their kids there.  Someone who IS considering sending their kids there will visit the school, learn about honors classes, and other things much more important.  The childless family looking at RE with only a casual knowledge of schools, will not know the uniformed kids are from Hardy and not a charter or private.  [/quote]

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