er, if uniforms are adopted to minimize gang related violence, then they can be defended as a safety issue in court and on this basis, usually win.
School uniform policies are easier to establish and maintain than dress codes because of the frequently changing styles of young people's clothes (Anderson). Uniform styles these days are more relaxed and varied from the traditional skirt, shirt and blazer for girls, and dark pants, white shirt, and tie for boys. The primary maker of school uniforms, French Toast, offers over 4,000 uniform items. A 1999 survey of principals of elementary, middle and high schools showed that 85 percent were in favor of some sort of dress code for their school, and most principals believed that dress codes improve student behavior, reduce peer sexu
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