“a uniform solution?”

Will o\'ken, a Chicago school teacher, traveled to central Africa with Nick Kristoff in June for a victorya-trip contest.
He wrote a blog and vlogged when he went, and you can see his report on www. nytimes.
Com/twofortheroad.
He teaches English and photography at a school in Chicago, many from low-
Income and ethnic minority families.
Can a small change make a big difference?
Hillary Clinton expressed support for school uniforms in her recent address to Iowa teachers.
According to. P.
In Clinton\'s view, school uniforms will allow students, especially girls, to \"focus on the school, not the clothes you wear.
Bill Clinton also promoted school uniforms at his 1996 return ceremony.
The campaign is a way to put \"discipline and learning back into our school.
At a rally in Long Beach, Clinton told his audience, \"the only person I talked to about school uniforms was the first lady. [
After visiting the schoolMrs.
Clinton would say, \'You know, if we had a unified policy, it would have made the school better.
\"I would like to know if the Clintons support school uniforms in every public school in the United States, or just
Funding, emphasizing that invalid schools in our city are the lowest-
Income community.
At least in the Chicago area, there seems to be only private schools and \"-
Public schools of risk
In terms of income, ethnic minority students are required to wear school uniforms.
Why don\'t you need school uniforms in high school?
Performing or wealthy public schools in Chicago or suburbs?
These \"successful\" public schools recognize that school uniforms and clothing are largely irrelevant to academic performance.
For example, the sun in Chicago
According to The Times, Stevenson High School in the suburbs of Lincoln County allows students to wear short skirts, hoodies, and A-Class.
However, Stevenson High School \"has always been superior to most public high schools in Illinois.
\"With regard to standardized testing, the state\'s top three schools, all of which are public schools in Chicago, do not require school uniforms.
Students in these public schools are successful because their families and communities still believe in the value and prospects of education.
These students are themselves.
Hope to attend a famous university.
Their \"helicopter\" parents demand academic achievement from their children and schools.
Their teachers have the resources and knowledge to make the students thrive.
In these schools in these communities, education remains a top priority.
School uniforms will help re-
Making education a top priority for American cities?
Will School uniforms allow parents to be given education to their children?
Will uniforms serve stable and loving families?
Will School uniforms inspire students to care about their education?
Will uniforms cancel social promotion?
Will School uniforms be integrated?
Will uniforms prevent gang members and teenagers from getting pregnant?
Can uniforms provide financial security?
Can uniforms prevent drug trade and drug use?
Will uniforms bring better teachers and facilities?
Will the uniform blow the teacher\'s ideals?
Will uniforms fund more technology? Based on education?
Will uniforms save music and art projects?
Will uniforms increase attendance and reduce lateness?
These are obstacles that my failed students in Chicago can\'t overcome.
I can\'t imagine how school uniforms solve these problems.
In fact, the most comprehensive study published in the Journal of Educational Research on the impact of school uniforms concluded that \"school uniforms have no direct impact on material use, behavioral issues or attendance.
In fact, \"the negative impact of school uniforms on students\' academic performance was found.
\"Like school prayers, I think supporters of school uniforms rely on a simple, addressing the current prevalence and very superficial \"solutions\" of complex social and educational problems that plague our city schools and students\"
Income community.
Small changes produce small results.
As a country, we need to re-evaluate our priorities and practices, and if we really think that all children, regardless of race or income, should get first on an equal footing
Rating public education.
Or, as a nation, do we implicitly accept the two present
Guarantee the hierarchical education system of higher education only to affordable people?
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As a doctor working with young people with eating disorders, I think school uniforms can play a positive role.
By balancing individuals in this area, it promotes greater attention to personal attributes outside the physical appearance and body image, these attributes are unfortunately underestimated in our family and social structure, especially girls.
It does raise the question of potential self-restraint.
Expression, but it will make it look deeper for young people than to express themselves and assess the clothing of others.
This can relieve a lot of stress for many young people and may help prevent eating disorders.
I believe that the focus should not be limited to low-income schools because these problems affect young people in all populations.
In my short life cycle, I noticed the same BS everywhere.
Forcing students to wear the same \"uniform\" as the Hornets used --
A better past in public imagination will not improve the future they face.
The \"decent\" way of dressing that some power elites imagine does not enhance someone\'s self-esteem.
Self-esteem comes from the heart of a person-although this is the result of any external force, it is the result of being in a state of love, trust, self
Responsibility, achievement and Friendship (to name a few).
Varieties of self-esteem (
In a nurturing environment)
A feeling of self-worth-a feeling of value that is the driving force to make better decisions.
My high school vice president gave an impromptu speech on respect and responsibility for our upcoming freshman class.
At the heart of his argument is that these two ideas are so intertwined that all successful human actions that we will be involved in our lives in the future will be based on them.
There is no easy way to do this-to accept respect and responsibility.
There is no uniform to do this for you.
As a person, you can\'t put what is most important to your future.
You don\'t wear the clothes inside.
Uniforms cannot solve all the problems listed.
But they might do it.
Clinton hinted that students were focused on learning, not on clothes.
Blurring the distinction between the rich and the poor prevents students from wearing inappropriate and provocative clothes.
It was not until I came to the United States that arunI was wearing a 7 th grade uniform.
In my personal experience, I can say that uniform would save me from a lot of pain.
As a new immigrant, I wear the cheapest clothes and shoes. Kids in Jr.
High school and high school can be cruel, how a dress usually decides how to treat them.
It doesn\'t eliminate social differences, but it makes things go better.
You should see how high school boys/girls are obsessed with their sneakers, designer jackets, and even at schools in the city center. AMEN!
In this article, I agree with Will Okun.
The school uniform cannot solve the problem he raised.
Clinton wants girls to focus more on learning than on what to wear, which also seems to reflect another broader issue that affects schools that have funding and performance at all levels.
This is a question of our consumer culture and how we educate children, especially girls, to focus on their looks and to buy products and clothing that help them adapt to social stereotypes.
Simply forcing students to wear school uniforms does not solve the problem, even if it may delay some of the relevant practices until after school.
Better planning for students to appreciate their bodies, to be proud of their achievements outside of appearance and material wealth, and to make students aware of the media they consume, this may begin to create differences that affect social expectations for young men and women. Cringe.
Every once in a while, I retreat.
It usually happens when I\'m about to fall asleep and then pow-I remember some of the words I said or wrote, and the thought of being so superficial I was scared, self-argumentrightious, etc. , etc. , etc.
I was wondering if my former teacher colleague would back down when reread his review of the school uniform.
It\'s not that he\'s right or wrong. a-
As far as his basic position on school uniforms is concerned, I think it is a uniform with a little blame.
No, if I were him, I would be afraid of my slippery, shallow, controversial, self-attack
The correct argument is that school uniforms are not worthy of support unless they can solve and solve the various problems our children face.
If there is only one good reason for the uniform, there is only one.
Save Africa, for example
In the morning people have to choose what color of socks to wear.
Or how about leaving an embarrassment for color blind students.
When a poor parent finds out they don\'t have to buy that $100 sneaker, what kind of relief will they have.
How about knowing that the girl you fell in love with on the bus had to go to school X because she was wearing that school uniform?
How about that! Mr.
Okun, thank you for your comments on this issue of interest to parents and educators.
I understand your implied resentment, as you have apparently been given the impression that the school uniform is just thrown on the \"second floor\" students without addressing their potential challenges.
I sincerely support a unified policy, but this is only a symbol of the school\'s commitment and civilization, not the reason for expectations.
I took the time to review the Brunsma and Rockquemore 1989 studies (of 1988 data)you linked to.
A quick web search shows that most of the discussions about uniforms refer only to one study.
Most other subjects do not consider one yuan.
Analysis of self
Data for final submission.
For example, the school submitted their own
Suspension of misconduct and drug use, reports vary greatly in schools.
Another concern I have with the analysis is that it does not check the peer or approach-
Peer agencies.
Why don\'t they look at, say, high-performing public schools and high-performing private schools, some in uniform and some in non-uniform?
Does uniform school have a more orderly atmosphere?
Or look at a subset of schools with high socio-economic and parental education levels (
Two known criteria for predicting School Success).
Is the student in uniform doing better in this case?
Maybe they expect uniforms to do too much in academic and prevention of serious behavioral problems, maybe because of excessive
Those who wish to implement these measures are committed.
The uniform is not a tape wrapped around the troublesome students.
However, perhaps the successful implementation of the uniform policy could pave the way for Brunsma and Rockquemore to list as \"pro-school attitudes and pro-school attitudes peers\" for ideal student behaviour indicators.
You mentioned a performing school where the dress code is lax and the piercings are allowed, and their high scores are free in your opinion.
Does anyone compare their level of discipline to a similar uniform school?
High test score is not be-all and end-all.
With education, it is a bigger goal for civilized students to get out of our school.
Power of the New York Times: Please, sir.
Okun\'s own formal education column!
No one else talks at the national level-the-
The problem with the ground school, the way he is doing it.
Hi Will, I am a long term social worker and thank you for your important questions.
Instead of looking for a quick fix (
Not proven to have any merit)
As a society, we need to solve the bigger problem that we choose to ignore: why do we allow most of our children (and families)
Living in poverty?
It is as if we believe that certain people can be sacrificed;
We have no common concern about their well-being and the consequences of their continued neglect.
Of course, it is complex and confusing to fundamentally solve the problem of poverty, with many methods and opinions.
I will vote in favor of living wages, affordable housing, equal education regardless of living conditions, transportation options, affordable child care and health care, opportunities for meaningful higher education and/or job training.
I know some people will respond that I just want to \"invest more money\" on this issue, and I\'m not saying that money is the only answer, it\'s part of the answer.
If we can keep spending that much money
In a terrible war that left us nowhere to go, we have more and more money, why can\'t we afford to take care of our children?
I highly recommend that your readers read any of Jonathan Kozol\'s books for a very clear message
We have long believed that people living in the United States \"can accept\" the vision of life.
Thank you for bringing this up and I would also like to say that I found your photo very touching.
Children find a way to make themselves different even if they have uniforms.
A roll of Cuff, a strategic
Earrings or necklaces passed down from grandparents will still show signs of someone\'s socioeconomic status, religion, and interest.
A school is a reflection of the whole world. a school cannot isolate children from external realities and social classes.
As a scholarship student at a wealthy private school, it is interesting that when the bankrupt child from Cabrini is wearing a suit and high heels, the rich and the child are wearing broken jeans with Keds
There are no school uniforms there, but what are the effects of these costumes on the culture of the school?
School uniforms may save some money for parents, but children will always rebel to express their personality.
School uniforms do not convey the message to students that they should be immersed more deeply in academic pursuits than thinking about costumes and styles.
By definition, the information they send is consistent.
They express the need and desire of negligent managers and educators for students to comply with standards rather than to participate in critical thought processes.
In terms of clothing, there is no need to worry about what is interesting or attractive to you, just wear standard clothes;
There is no need to worry about understanding the fundamentals and concepts of biology, math, or the literature you are learning, remember what we tell you to remember, remember the exam-
We outlined some strategies for taking the Regent exam.
Why does intellectual and emotional growth complicate life?
I have to say in advance that in the first 30 years of my life, I spent quite a bit of time on school, cadets, security guards and police uniforms, so I know that I am biased against uniforms.
Of course, the uniform does not solve the countless problems you find in this work. (
By the way, when I was 30 years old, I entered university education in the United States and abroad, so I was interested in education. )
But they clearly help to form a sense of community and commitment to each other and organization --
In your article, school.
Let me give an example of what happened to be the military.
In World War II, the Caucasian people of the United StatesS.
Pacific soldiers have received an outstanding service cross or Medal of Honor (I forget which)
He saved some black troops under his command.
What is he, Sergeant?
This officer is a racist.
When asked why he had exposed himself to save a nation he publicly despised, he gave an interesting answer (
I have explained and cleaned up the content to meet the current needs
Daily acceptability)\"They may be [the N word]
But no damn japanese will kill an American. the N word]
If I can help!
Does this change his attitude towards them?
I have no concept at all.
But this is a good example-
Not sure, but potential.
Value of uniform
One of the contributors to this review section was very correct in putting forward the insightful view that having students wear school uniforms is only postponed until after school, and the competitive part between young people comes through their clothing choices.
But if they can do that at school as well, then they don\'t have time to be introduced into any group other than their school friends, neighbors, churches, etc.
I doubt it.
I don\'t know-
We see this indirectly: school sports, especially the more popular ones.
Athletes have the actual need to wear uniforms so that they can identify their teammates and the players of each other.
I\'m from Texas and high school football on Friday night is actually a religion.
When a team does a good job (
Sometimes even if it\'s not)
Other non-player students try to connect themselves with the school\'s team through simple equipment, such as putting bumpers and window stickers on their cars or home cars, maybe wearing a badge pin or something like the school team.
Hell, the graduation ring is not \"one-
In a sense, the finger uniform?
I firmly believe that uniforms help dispel doubts.
Fire indicators of economic differences (
Meaning, social)
At least the time of class at school.
This is absolutely important in my experience (
I mean, not just experience in other areas).
I\'m a very laid back person.
It is a teacher in most things, but in some areas I am absolutely strict.
One of the classroom rules I strictly enforce is that students are not allowed to make any derogatory comments on another student for multiple reasons, including their clothing, especially for financial reasons --
You know, \"Ah, you bought your wallet at Wal-Mart? —
My wallet is from Sak.
\"Of course, I don\'t advocate a unified wallet --
Well, maybe it\'s a useful idea to entertain, think about it, even though I \'ve never-
But anyway, for Pete\'s sake, I despise judging people because of their clothes.
If we all wear the same clothes in school, then the likelihood of such despicable remarks is low.
While I have a different opinion from you at this point, your article is great, and even though you have not convinced me to agree with your opinion on uniform, your argument is persuasive.
I hope to see you again.
One of the main developmental tasks from childhood to adulthood is to identify yourself.
Life is a cross-flow culture of material desires. clothing is an important identity symbol. clothing has become the focus of identity.
Uniforms can allow young people to focus on building their identity in a more meaningful way than focusing on the clothes they wear.
What kind of disruption a unified policy might bring to the advertising and apparel industries is another issue.
I admire Sir very much.
O\'ken\'s courage to write so bluntly from his experience in the trenches.
Senator Clinton\'s hopes for school uniforms may or may not \"make things better,\" but it seems that there is a lack of input from people like Clinton. Okun.
Isn\'t it a great gesture for the senator to pick up the phone and call Mr.
Okun about this?
Maybe he can offer another option based on experience, although the big questions he raises may not have any big answers.
Maybe it\'s really only a small result, and any minor change, especially the obvious change like a uniform, is a start.
Maybe this is Madame.
Clinton\'s assessment and strategy.
I doubt it, Sen.
Clinton believes that uniforms will address all of these issues, and she or uniform advocates believe that addressing inequality in American education, from the beginning to the end of uniforms.
I\'m sure it\'s frustrating to hear this superficial panacea, as if it were a solution to all the problems, I know, our culture also expects our schools to solve all of our social problems while undermining the respect, support and goals of teachers.
There is no doubt that the difference has long been disastrous for many.
In this case, it seems wrong to focus on such a trivial matter, and it looks only aimed at minorities and the poor.
The uniform does not completely eliminate the expression of the group identity, personal expression or determination of the student at acceptable boundaries.
They are a top down command that requires strict management and compliance.
However, in a civil society, some form of management and integration is necessary in an environment where education enterprises should be nurtured.
In \"low achievement\" schools, I think some rules and regulations that are not the highest level are necessary, and I want to strictly enforce traffic laws around schools and parks, not at rural intersections.
I doubt the uniform is not Sen\'s.
NCLB of Clinton (
But if that\'s the case, it will certainly do less damage to American education than President Bush and former Secretary of State Page\'s albatross).
I agree that uniform may not be the best place to start a discussion and it will be difficult to be the place to end the discussion (
As this government believes
But as several of the answers above point out, uniforms may be helpful in creating programs that are more conducive to an educational environment.
That is to say, if there is this situation in my school, I will find that it is superficial, absurd, low morale, and personal infringement, perhaps it was the fashion rather than the court case that forced the school I grew up to abandon the dress code that strictly enforced the length of my hair, which was a violation of the rights of the indigenous minorities I lived in.
I think finding a personal level of comfort in self is helpful for one of my kids
Choosing the wardrobe may not be related to the other one.
It may have provoked more anger on me, but I\'m already a pretty angry teenager.
But, as the days go by, there may be more subtle effects in which at least some differences push a group or a person away from someone else, which may have improved?
Will it promote community and sense of belonging?
Will it eliminate the effect of the hair and clothing I want? Dunno.
As suggested, I think this requires further research.
Of course, the differences and problems listed by Okun are much larger, more costly and more obvious.
It is absurd that my whole adult life is seeing the basic educational needs of so many people being ignored, when they are fully documented, publicized and debated at all levels of government, the courts, in our media
Many opportunities have been lost. many people regard them as one-off.
Many comments are so self-
Anger at the countless \"problems\" that require school uniforms will arise or cannot be solved.
The idea of allowing students to learn independently
It is so ridiculous to express through their clothing choices.
No one with a clear head thinks that school uniforms can solve the problems of poverty, crime, family breakdown or poor education.
School uniforms can help material children get rid of fashion and make them pay more attention to education.
It can save money for families with little income, and it won\'t mind the latest in expensive shoes and fashion.
It can help children remember that school is their \"job\", just as adults often go to work in uniform or in a specific acceptable way, so, the children also wear clothes in a way acceptable to the school.
When they get home from school, they can change their \"work clothes\" and put on the latest Mini
Skirt, top with belly exposed, hip
Jump pants below the knee etc.
But when they go to school
They will wear uniforms.
This may also encourage teachers to dress in a more respectful way.
When I teach too many of my colleagues, they come to school wearing clothes that go to the gym to exercise or take part in the fashion parade.
This is only one step in the difficult process of upgrading public education in this country.
I am more confident that school uniforms may change the student\'s achievements and attitudes towards education than the changes made in the \"do not let a child fall behind\" law.
What\'s the uniform done?
It was my experience as a mother in a primary school that had just built a uniform.
Children who go to school now have enough money to buy enough school uniforms, which are dirty clothes, although the school uniforms are compliant.
Children who have problems learning before school uniforms still have problems and are falling behind.
Now, of course, they look more like students with higher grades.
My son with mild autism has sensory/clothing issues and is now seen as \"weird\" or \"different\" when he doesn\'t wear uniform \".
Yes, the uniforms are very helpful to them. Mr. Okum, “Wow.
\"I agree with you that school uniforms will not solve the problem of students
What the performing school needs most is the participation of parents and hope for the future.
At our private Christian school, we choose school uniforms simply because it is difficult to find the right \"normal\" clothing for our students and their parents.
Try to find a dress or trousers of the right length that will not be worn on the pubic bone by the girl.
This certainly makes life easier for parents and students.
Because you have to wear school uniforms, there is one less thing to fight!
In the first year or so, it was expensive to put new clothes on them, but we have started to let students and parents sell them at the end of the year to provide free clothing for students in need.
I don\'t know the exam results, but it raises the pride of the school and the way the children see the school. Steve Price (15)
Thank you for your thoughtful and well-expressed mediation of conflicting arguments.
This is a more contradictory question for me.
On the one hand, as a nerd who doesn\'t have a sense of fashion in high school and high school, I can of course empathize with those who are trying to ease the isolation of certain student groups, and uniforms may put a little less stress on my own childhood.
On the other hand, in today\'s polarized America, where the lines of religion and political parties are so divided, shouldn\'t it stop anything that is holding back critical, individualist thinking and encouraging indoctrination?
I am a student and I don\'t think it will help everyone just because it might help some people.
I myself object to wearing school uniforms.
About ten years ago, our local primary and secondary schools asked for school uniforms.
I don\'t know if this will improve the quality of discipline or education for the time being, or reduce the pressure on anyone.
I know that the more wealthy children wear uniforms, the more expensive the better, and the effect of the social EQ disappears.
I know that most of the uniforms are inferior and loose and don\'t have the size many kids need.
I know my daughter wore three school uniforms in her sixth grade and we couldn\'t find her last size.
In the past two years, we have been exempted. My daughter is in a school that needs school uniforms.
The quality of school uniforms is also much lower and the cost is much higher than that of ordinary school uniforms.
The children need a second wardrobe after school.
I am not sure if the school district has officially canceled the uniform requirement or if both parents have been exempted, but none of the children in secondary school this year have been in uniform.
You use the data from the 1988 survey to support your claim that school uniforms actually hurt the performance of students?
The NCLB meets all the needs that students may have-except for those who have to go to school in financial status every day.
It is also difficult to follow this logic.
Mr. Okun listed all the problems that the uniform could not solve.
Why must any suggestion be a solution that is all or nothing?
It won\'t clear everything so don\'t try? I don’t get it.
Children in elite schools wear school uniforms, the most expensive thing big brands can offer.
Clothing becomes uniform because of its cost.
I believe that a character of Paddy cheyevski said, \"he will not be a dance partner just because you wear a tuxedo to the ape.
\"This comment caused an angry and immediate slap in the face as she raised serious objections to her protester\'s simeon description and the meaning of its complete de hamanhua.
Wear school uniforms for students to wear school uniforms instead of people!
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