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Should school uniforms be compulsory? We asked five experts

  • Written by Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education

Whether schools should mandate a uniform is a controversial issue. Some believe wearing the same clothes smooths out inequality. Others see uniforms as authoritarian; believing them a symbol of repression, stifling freedom of thought and individuality.

We asked five experts from various fields whether school uniforms should be compulsory. Rather surprisingly, among the experts at least, there was little division.

Should school uniforms be compulsory? We asked five experts Here are their detailed responses: If you have a “yes or no” education question you’d like posed to Five Experts, email your suggestion to: sasha.petrova@theconversation.edu.au Should school uniforms be compulsory? We asked five experts Disclosures: Renae Barker is the Diocesan Advocate of the Anglian Diocese of Bunbury and advises the Bishop, Bishop in Council, Trustees and Synod on matters of Church law.

Authors: Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education

Read more http://theconversation.com/should-school-uniforms-be-compulsory-we-asked-five-experts-121935

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