Teen fights dress code ...

I think this is just another case of school children complaining about what they don't fully understand. I have been through school, my school had a very strict dress code and im thankful for it. Having a dress code helps setup children for the workplace, 99% of workplaces require you to wear a uninform, so why not get into the habit early?

As for the cost, school uniforms are generally cheaper and since you wear the same thing everyday you dont need to constantly buy new clothes, which is what school children would want to do, because they cant wear the same casual clothes everyday.

Impacting on their free speech rights? They dont understand what they are talking about. If they lived in a country without free speech (corrupt and evil goverment perhaps) they would have been shot/kidnapped already for complaining against something. (Harsh point but a very good comparison).

I think that those kids are lucky to get to wear denim. The dress code where I am requires that khaki is the only acceptable pants color and that all shirts must be tucked in.

I think that if a school or a district is going to require that the students wear uniforms then all parents should have to buy the clothes from one source. A company that carries all sizes from chilrens to plus sizes and all shoe sizes and this company should be selected by the lowest bidder system and have a payment plan for families who cannot afford to pay for it all up front.

Where I am the schools have uniforms but because of the many different places that yiou can buy the clothes it defetes the purpose of determining gang clothing and reducing peer presure. Not only that but if all the students recieved their clothes from the same source then labels would not have to be removed and shirts would be long enough to tuck in.

I understand that the students want to be able to express themselves but I think that their expression would be better put to use through means of grades and what they do not what they wear.

School uniforms are a great leveller no one looks and different to anyone else,you go to school to learn,If you are worried you won't have the latest fashion how can you learn.Poorer kids would get bullied and that is so unkind.School uniform is normally more hard wearing than street clothes.School uniform is a good idea as far as I am concerned .My son wears white shirt,mid grey trousers,blazer and a tie,with black solid shoes.He looks extremely smart and looks like he is going off to learn with the right attitude.If this Justin was to go to work he would need to wear the uniform of the job anyway good way to get them used to it,My son wears what he wants over the weekend and all through the holidays.Teens need something to rebel against he will learn just like the rest of us,we have all tried it on in our time at school.I am with you uniform for many good reasons.x

I'm sick of hearing students complain a dress code violates their freedom of expression. It's a school. You can wear whatever you want on the street. Besides, school in some ways is meant to prepare you for the workplace, and guess what, there will be a dress code. I actually think uniforms might be helpful. It would take a lot of emphasis away from the superficial and students could more easily focus on what they're there to do, AND it would be less expensive.

They're allowed to wear jeans?! That's not too bad of a dress code--my sister's school is very strict. For years they only allowed 2 or 3 different colored polo shirts, they had to have belts, and you could ONLY wear khaki dress pants or skirts. My mom had a ton of problems getting grass stains out of my sister's khakis (she was seven, which apparently equals messy).

Unless the polo shirts have to have the school logo on them, they can't be that expensive. This would end up being a lot cheaper and easier for most parents, who already have to pay for tuition.

I had never thought about it but I agree with the person that said it is preparing them for the workforce. It is true that most employers will require a uniform. Complaining to your boss wouldn't do you any good. You would either wear the required uniform or not have a job. I don't get where he thinks what he wears affects his freedom of speech. His mouth still works no matter what hes wearing so he still has the right to freedom of speech. lol. I also agree that school uniforms assist in reducing bullying in the schools. Kids will not be teased for not having the latest in style fashions.

i think those teens have every right to protest such unfavourable dress code,sometimes i wonder what the motive behind such dress codes are and students should not be allowed to dress in their usual ways, it definitely has nothing to do with identification or discipline