http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/nyregion/connecticut/05uniformct.html?_r=1&ref=connecticut&oref=slogin
I like how the author took the subject of the article another step further. There are many articles based on dress codes, and the ones that I've read are the students negative feedback about wearing a uniform. This article talked about how the students feel more official in uniforms and their preformance in class improved. The author made the article interesting with their choice of quotes from students, and the simple paragraphs to keep me reading. The author also made the article interesting by taking the article into different directions. He started off with the school in Hartford requiring uniforms, continued with other schools in Connecticut requring uniforms like New Haven, and then he continued by doing a national research with uniforms.
I also was interested in the topic. My though on the subject is it would be beneficial for schools to have uniforms and dress as their future career choice. Students would take things more seriously with dressing appropriately.
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I think that this was a well written article because the author took many different views and quotes to keep the topic neutral. I don't think that uniforms will make students more serious about their studies though. Uniforms will make life eaiser on students because they won't have to be decideing what to wear in the morning, but I can't really see how it will affect there grades.
The author of this article incorporated a variety of perspectives on the issue to establish an unbiased piece. I really like how both students and parents voiced their opinions on this topic, because their opinions are often very different for each other. Personally, I believe that the school in Hartford implemented uniforms to force students to show respect for the school and administrators. If people come to school with low baggy pants, it can be very distracting and disrespectful to teachers. Also, I think administrators wanted to instill a sense of unity amongst the students and try to encrouage them to work harder in school. However, many students may not be willing to conform in this way, so it is still uncertain whether or not this policy will be effective.
I agree with all of you - the writer did a good job with this article. I liked the slant she took, about how the uniforms affect the environment of the school in terms of behavior and disciplinary issues. Normally, when I've heard about the uniform debate, it's about the whole "leveling of the playing field" effect, and this one was interesting. Also, like you all have said, the frequency of quotes and variety of sources for them really strengthened the article.
As a regional piece, which I think is more on the feature side, I also like how the author started out with an image of the Hartford school and the students and faculty in it.
Personally, I don't really like the concept of dressing along the lines of a career choice in high school. I feel like we're already under a lot of pressure as high schoolers, and a lot of times, we're forced to grow up too fast. Shouldn't we at least be able to dress like kids? And what happens if a student doesn't know what they want to go into?
i think that this article is a bit of a stretch. Well written, but with little in the way of facts. I would hate wearing a uniform, but I try to see every issue from both sides. I think this point isn't very original - that uniforms make students respect themselves more, perform better, etc. - so it was hard for me to get interested in it. It's the classic arguement for uniforms, while the classic arguement against uniforms is that they limit freedom of expression.
I think Allison should have expanded the idea of what is inappropriate expression, versus appropriate expression, more. Just because there is no uniform requirement at a school doesn't automatically make students flock to their thongs and big earrings. I know at NHS there are people who dress like it's Halloween everyday, but the majority dress appropriately, and still manage to express who they are through their clothing. Granted, what types of clothing are more popular vary depending on the area, and so implementing a dress code here wouldn't make as much sense as it would in other areas. Even if Allison wrote more on that idea I would have been more interested in this article. I just feel like I've read this all before.
I think we should have uniform, one we wouldnt have to worry about what to wear. or if anythings clean and then there wouldnt be as many clique fights, caused wed all be dressed the same
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