Uniforms and Schools
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I am in strong opposition to the article written by Norman Isaacs (“Teachers Read Signals in Varied Clothing,” March 3), principal at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks.
Uniforms represent the creeds and aspirations of institutions. For example, the creed of a school: a place to learn, to achieve, to give your best, to respect and be respected. When these values are instilled in students they will be proud of wearing its uniforms and emblems.
Uniforms do not suppress individuality, nor do clothes create individuality; this would be superficial. It’s character and personality that form an individual regardless of whether he or she wears a uniform.
What a relief for students not to have to compete with fellow students’ fashion trends and for parents not to have to buy the latest expensive clothes.
A student’s mind should adhere to learning and not be distracted by clothes at school. The weekends, after all, provide opportunities to display clothes of their fancy.
MARGARET SYRE
Sherman Oaks
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