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.
Authors: Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education
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