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niyad

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35. Has anybody done a study correlating dress codes and academic success? And, as matter
Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:52 AM
Aug 2021

of curiosity, how many of these cool districts have anti--maskmandates? Or object to teaching actual history? As chimpy asked, "is our children learning?"

When I was in high school, girls' skirts were measured. Then they complained about granny dresses. I pointed out that objecting to both miniskirts and granny dresses was both hypocritical and contradictory. The policies were revoked.

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In the 70's we were allowed to wear crop tops, super low-rise jeans, halter tops and tube tops, Native Aug 2021 #1
YES. betsuni Aug 2021 #12
I remember that the cut off for the jeans was your pubic hair couldn't show. Native Aug 2021 #16
Not where I live they didn't. lark Aug 2021 #28
Thank you! I grew up in Florida. I graduated in the late 60s and girls couldn't even wear pants Nay Aug 2021 #38
The fights over the dress code were daily when I was a Jr. & Sr. lark Aug 2021 #45
Florida girl here too! Graduated in 74, and we were even allowed to wear hot pants. Remember those? Native Aug 2021 #51
Oh, yeah, I remember hot pants! Never wore any, but I knew it was a thing. Graduated in 69 Nay Aug 2021 #56
I forgot all about those. Everyone was making halter tops and dresses - we even used bandanas Native Aug 2021 #59
Yeah, we made little peasant tops, bell bottom jeans (decorated with colorful grosgrain Nay Aug 2021 #62
It's funny. I'm from that era and those people who lived it and enjoyed it are now the prudes. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #57
So true. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #68
Same where I was wore backless shirts Tree Lady Aug 2021 #60
It shouldn't be a gender thing Rorey Aug 2021 #2
According To The Article Boys Are Permitted To But Girls Aren't Jim G. Aug 2021 #3
Actually, no Rorey Aug 2021 #6
ah! janterry Aug 2021 #8
She Said It Wasn't Being Enforced On Boys Jim G. Aug 2021 #9
Yeah, that's what she said Rorey Aug 2021 #10
Do boys usually wear them? Polybius Aug 2021 #66
Having done a couple of talks at high schools and junior highs lately, I think cropped tops on girls hlthe2b Aug 2021 #4
The ONE mom who spoke said.... Rorey Aug 2021 #5
My daughter was relieved to wear a uniform janterry Aug 2021 #7
I completely agree Rorey Aug 2021 #11
My Niece & Nephew In St. Louis Have Uniforms Jim G. Aug 2021 #13
I agree about uniforms. There is so much bullying over so much shit in school JI7 Aug 2021 #17
pair of jeans (no holes), solid color T-shirt (no writing) MissMillie Aug 2021 #34
My granddaughters wear these Lululemon tops Croney Aug 2021 #14
How about boys ? JI7 Aug 2021 #15
Uniforms are a great equalizer n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #18
Crop tops pamdb Aug 2021 #19
Best uniform choice for a school district Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #20
How about conforming to local laws and leaving it at that? davsand Aug 2021 #21
they're growing into humans. let them be human. mopinko Aug 2021 #22
Oh boy greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #23
Valid arguments on both sides. Why not let a vote by students and parents decide? Auggie Aug 2021 #24
Years ago I worked in a high school (also in MO). MoonRiver Aug 2021 #25
How about we let the local schools decide? NT yellowcanine Aug 2021 #26
I don't think either gender pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #27
You explained it very well Rorey Aug 2021 #37
Sure, why not? Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #29
I don't care. I'd rather the focus was on having them learn things. MineralMan Aug 2021 #30
My 2 cents Mossfern Aug 2021 #31
"frame of mind" - Yes! That's exactly it! Rorey Aug 2021 #40
My Niece Is A Teacher In This District... Jim G. Aug 2021 #32
Very well stated! Rorey Aug 2021 #41
Excellent response. Nails why some object--not out of puritan girl-shaming, but because emmaverybo Aug 2021 #44
I'm On Your Niece's Side ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #46
How about in workplaces? Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #33
Has anybody done a study correlating dress codes and academic success? And, as matter niyad Aug 2021 #35
How about dressing appropriately? Does this need to be said? Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #36
I voted no. But I think the rule should be gender neutral. dawg Aug 2021 #39
I doubt boys are wearing crop tops Sympthsical Aug 2021 #42
I couldn't agree more cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #52
Yes, and sadly, she's probably raising her daughters with the same attitude Rorey Aug 2021 #67
Missing option LearnedHand Aug 2021 #43
All the boys say "Hell yeah", lol Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #47
Hmmm Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #48
DU really is the official site of the get off my lawn crowd. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #49
Sometimes, yes LearnedHand Aug 2021 #50
Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #55
As if you offer anything. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #58
Looking At Your Last 250 Posts... Jim G. Aug 2021 #61
You have done your research... tonedevil Aug 2021 #64
Proud of it! Mossfern Aug 2021 #53
That is sad. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #54
I was in junior high school when a couple of girls in late Tomconroy Aug 2021 #63
Of course Polybius Aug 2021 #65
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