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Dec 27, 2022 · Are school dress codes a tool for student safety or a restriction on their self-identity? The question has been debated for years.
Oct 27, 2022 · Girls, Black students, and LGBTQ students are disproportionately impacted by school dress codes, says the GAO's report.
Dec 23, 2022 · Nearly 20% of public schools in the 2019-2020 school year required students to wear a uniform and 44% enforced a "strict" dress code, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has approved the districts dress code policy that requires student uniforms for all elementary and middle school students. A parent or guardian may request in writing an exemption to the mandatory student uniform policy based on religious or philosophical reasons.
Oct 17, 2023 · School dress codes touch on topics like gender identity and sexual orientation. They also touch on ethnicity and freedom of expression. School boards are generally allowed to create and enforce dress code programs.
Mar 31, 2023 · School dress codes have disproportionately targeted girls, students of color, and LGBTQ+ students for years, according to research. But what happens when those students fight back?
Mar 1, 2024 · Researchers are divided over how much of an impact — if any — dress policies have on student learning. There are multiple studies with conflicting conclusions, plus books such as 2018’s The Debate About School Uniforms, but the argument wears on, with a list of pros and cons on each side.
Apr 29, 2019 · What are school dress codes? School dress codes are policies that mandate how students should dress in school. They vary from school to school, district to district.
Apr 24, 2019 · Inclusivity is not settling; it is necessary to create schools that work for the racially and culturally diverse students in this country — with school systems that help all students to grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Jul 24, 2018 · A 2018 study by the National Women's Law Center found that Black girls in District of Columbia schools are singled out by unfair dress codes, which, when enforced, can cause them to fall behind in school.
