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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to school in England and wore a uniform. My kid was in mcps thru 2nd and is now in private. They have a uniform. It’s a polo shirt with school emblem and then any khaki or navy pants they like. I get her pants from the thrift store, the shirts are about $20 each. It’s not expensive to me, including the PE uniform  it’s about $100 every 2 years. 
I’d love to see all kids in uniforms, itll never we happen here though. 
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In England state schools (that means public here, but public schools in England are private) require expensive uniforms with very specific requirements. It’s not just a polo shirt and trousers of a certain color it’s a full blazer, dress shirts, ties, skirts, shoes that meet certain requirements (formal, black, leather) and a detailed PE kit. There are school colors and scarfs and even requirements about socks. For girls there is also a summer uniform that is distinct from winter. You are expected to buy your uniform from a specific supplier and it is VERY expensive. The blazer alone for one kid is around $100 at my nieces school. I know that because I paid for the uniform because it was completely out of reach for my single mum sister.

Unlike here, there are no provisions for families who can’t afford the uniforms and there is also no tolerance of anything that doesn’t meet the dress code. I had a cousin who was sent home in the midst of exam season for wearing the wrong color socks.

Not all schools are like this but very many are and schools have got stricter on uniforms in the past few decades. The high school I attended didn’t have uniforms in the 80s and 90s, for example but now requires the full blazer and tie (which is essentially business attire).

No. Definitely not a good idea.[/quote]

Actually the UK state schools uniforms are often very generic and you can get them from a variety of places very cheaply. 
I grew up partly in the UK (uniform) and partly in the US (no uniform). I hated my uniforms with a vengeance. All of them were hideous, uncomfortable and usually required skirts which meant cold legs in winter. Horrid horrid horrid.

I still believe they can be beneficial in inner city schools, however. Both sides of the Atlantic.[/quote]

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