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[quote=Anonymous]OP: The cultural differences between the US (or the DC region, anyway) and abroad are quite real. Uniforms came into public schools in Washington, D.C. to try to instill discipline in lower-income schools. So in my mind uniforms still equals: religious schools or poor public schools. I would not want uniforms in elementary school because my daughter gets holes in the knees of her trousers or leggings almost INSTANTLY and she is a very messy--I mean creative--person artistically. I buy the cheapest shirts and blouses imaginable (thank you, Children's Place, Goodwill and Old Navy) because she goes through clothes like wildfire. She is just a mud princess. Thank goodness there are no uniforms.  
I agree with the teacher that come high school--maybe even middle school-- there should be guidelines as to what to wear in terms of modesty, coverage, no piercings, etc. I'd get behind an effort for uniforms in middle school and high school if they were vague enough (e.g.: blue and purple, any combination, must wear either long pants or pants below the knee, etc.)
My little brother attended a private school and was sent home for wearing the wrong color socks. Seriously. My mother was a TEACHER and had to go home, sign a note of apology, and drive him back to school. She lost a day's pay. I don't think that would happen today, but--it wasn't that long ago (1980s). [/quote]

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