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I guess I'm a prude. I don't like to see prepubescent girls wearing cuss words across their rear ends or boys with multiple earrings.

Yeah, and you ought to see their parents.

There have actually been studies showing that when students dress better, they behave better and learn more - but in many areas, parents don't want their children wearing uniforms, or even following a strict dress code.

I agree with a good deal of what you have said here. There are some bad teachers and bad policy makers at every level. Teachers are not solely responsible for the problems, nor can they fix most of them.

I part ways with you on the dangers of unions such as the NEA. I place a majority of the blame on them, for a ruined public school system. As well as on ignorant parents who are looking for nothing more than babysitting services.

I am one of those people who doesn't support uniforms. I know it is good for some students and in some districts, but over all, as a general rule I do not like them.

My school district is getting allot of pressure from a small group of parents who do want them.

I homeschool, so that was my solution to the problem. Uniforms, co operative education ,and a liberal school board ,was enough for me to explore my options.

I do think if the parents and tax payers want uniforms, they should have them. I obviously would have some issues about the tax money I spend on public education and my returns, but I support the idea of public education in theory.

I wish it were much better though.

No one is getting their money's worth, but the NEA and the Departent if ED, IMO.

"but in many areas, parents don't want their children wearing uniforms, or even following a strict dress code."

I know what you mean. I argued on behalf of school uniforms once on FR, and was sorely pummelled. Something about jackboots and Hitler Youth. Problem is, some feel that any form of dicipline borders on abuse. My opinion is that strict dicipline as a youth encourages one to think before one acts later in life. In other words, it can instill a sense of responsibility. Some seem to see this as a bad thing. They see it as crushing individuality and creativity. Meanwhile, Johnny still can't read.