| Indianapolis Schools Set Dress Codes | | | | have decided that this is a small step towards |
| Students at Indianapolis schools this year have to get | | | | fostering an improved learning environment in schools. |
| used to leaving many of their personal preferences at | | | | And one has to agree. Schools places to foster |
| home. The school district, the largest in the state, has | | | | learning and build character; this focus is shifted when |
| laid down a set of rules that govern the way students | | | | teenagers walk around with ridiculous clothing that aims |
| dress when they come to class. The new dress | | | | to grab attention by any means possible. A dress |
| requirement at Indianapolis schools touches almost | | | | code prevents distractions in classes and also |
| every item of clothing a student could be wearing from | | | | eliminates any class distinctions that may arise |
| shirts, pants and skirts to belts and shoes, and even | | | | because of the way a student dresses. |
| under garments. Under the new dress code students | | | | Predictably enough, the new dress code has students |
| in Indianapolis schools will attend class wearing only | | | | upset. Many students are of the opinion that some of |
| solid colored shirts paired with tan, black or navy pants | | | | the regulations border on the ridiculous. One student |
| and skirts. Undershirts that are the wrong color or | | | | claims she was asked to go home because her |
| shirts that are not tucked in neatly are strict no nos | | | | jacket did not match her pants. Students at some |
| according to the new regulations. That symbol of | | | | school like Tech High School have been particularly |
| youth rebellion, the low slung pair of pants sagging to | | | | prone to discipline action on account of dress code |
| dangerous depths has also been completely ruled out | | | | violations. Critics of the system say the code is more |
| as part of the new dress code at Indianapolis schools. | | | | difficult to enforce in places like Tech High School |
| Indianapolis Schools Aim to Dress for Success | | | | because of the sheer numbers of students and the |
| The new dress code regulations at Indianapolis schools | | | | difficulty in monitoring their clothes. Others say |
| are an attempt to improve the image of the school | | | | suspending students in the Indianapolis Schools for |
| district. Superintendent Eugene White says the new | | | | dress code violations doesn't help make them better |
| dress code will change the perception of Indianapolis | | | | students. These seem to be minor glitches in a system |
| schools into an image of a school district that expects | | | | that's still new and in the process of being tested. |
| excellence. He says the new dress regulations will | | | | Once these road bumps are smoothed out, Indianapolis |
| affect changes in the way Indianapolis schools look, | | | | schools might find they have improved their image at |
| act and teach. Although there haven't been any major | | | | least in terms of developing a pro learning environment |
| studies that show that having a uniform dress code | | | | in their campuses. |
| can impact academic excellence, Indianapolis schools | | | | |