One in Four students will soon be wearing uniforms. Uniforms are most common in elementary, middle and junior high schools, according to the federal Department of Education. Not everybody is welcoming the idea. The American Civil Liberties Union says there's no link between school uniforms and safety or good grades. Former California high school principal Dennis Evans says teenagers who decide what to wear in the morning are developing decision-making skills and learning to take responsibility for their choices in life.
Many students agree.
Let's cut to the chase. Most schools require solid colors, the more popular choices being red, white, navy blue, evergreen and soft yellow maize. And there's more variety on the way. Soon uniforms will include jean shirts and striped polos. Multi-colored, striped stockings are said to be a student favorite.