Concerning School uniforms..
This issue comes up pretty much every year here in Virginia. A few years ago we were discussing this with The Frau's daughter, who at the time was in High School.
The daughter was adamantly against school uniforms on the basis that it interferes with her freedom of expression.
I pointed out that she already wears a school uniform. She wears exactly what her peer group wears down to the brand and colour. There is no freedom of choice, there is herd mentality where ever has to wear the "trendy" stuff or be considered an outsider.
There are two advantages of school uniforms.
1. Expense. It will be cheaper and parents of modest means won't be pressured to spend more than they can afford so that little Sally can be "accepted"
2. If everyone wears the same uniform, the only way a student can express themselves is by developing a personality. Enabling a system where kids are socially evaluated on their personality instead of their father's credit limit is a good thing.
Of course I want to see the teachers in school uniforms too as we have some VERY HOT teachers in Virginia.
