And uniforms send kids and parents a message that they are going to school. It's kind of like putting on a game face. Uniforms also can build a sense of school pride. But Horvat says uniforms are just one in a series of steps school officials need to take toward improving schools. There's no silver bullet.
Uniforms can be positive when coupled with other reforms.
This Week at Temple . Challenges in the New Millennium , a day long conference that includes workshops and a keynote address by U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah. Best Practices in Competitive Government , jointly sponsored by Temple's Fox School of Business and Management and the National League of Cities, with funding from PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment. The event will include dinner, an awards ceremony, and science and math activities.