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Expensive school uniforms don't make kids better at maths, so why are schools so focused on them? (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] Psiczar@aussie.zone 26 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

The flip side of the coin is, if parents buy cheaper uniforms they don’t have to buy more expensive, name brand clothes for their children. The school also avoids situations where kids with wealthy parents bully kids from poorer families.

There is probably also an argument for it helping to build school or team spirit, unity etc etc

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Except the wealthy kids can always afford to accesorise or otherwise adjust their uniform to look more fashionable while still technically remaining within dress code.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Happened to me!

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I went to public school. I never noticed anyone being bullied for wearing cheap clothes.

Kids were more likely to be bullied for how they acted, and it was normally stuff which kinda made sense (not justifying bullying).

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 13 points 9 months ago

I also went to a public school. Kids were definitely singled out for the brands and perceived value of the clothes they wore. There was definitely a pressure to keep up with the latest trends and styles, including those at other schools around the city.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

I went to a school with a school uniform, so the kids Hyper fixate on your brand of backpack, plain black shoe, and socks.

In my day, Kappa and Addidas were the only acceptable brands of backpack. My friend got spat on for wearing an Umbro bag.