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Traditionally favored by private and parochial institutions, school uniforms are being adopted by US public schools in increasing numbers. According to a 2020 report, the percentage of public schools that required school uniforms jumped from 12% in the 1999-2000 school year to 20% in the 2017-18 school year. School uniforms were most frequently required by elementary schools (23%), followed by middle (18%), and high schools (10%). (Encyclopedia Britannica)

PRO

School uniforms may deter crime and increase student safety.
School uniforms keep students focused on their education, not their clothes.
School uniforms create a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying.
Wearing uniforms enhances school pride, unity, and community spirit.
School uniforms may improve attendance and discipline.
Uniform policies save valuable class time because they are easier to enforce than a standard dress code.
School uniforms prevent the display of gang colors and insignia.
School uniforms make getting ready for school easier, which can improve punctuality.
School uniforms can save parents money.
Most parents and educators support mandatory school uniforms.
Students’ legal right to free expression remains intact even with mandatory school uniforms.
Students dressed in uniform are better perceived by teachers and peers.
Students can express their individuality in school uniforms by introducing variations and adding accessories.

So lovely to welcome Ailsa, Georgie and India from @mowden_hall to Robertson House 🦋🩵last night. Enjoy your @SedberghSchool taster experience! pic.twitter.com/5FqWOYtFXL

— Robertson House (@Robertson_Sed) October 7, 2024

CON

School uniforms restrict students’ freedom of expression.
School uniforms promote conformity over individuality.
School uniforms do not stop bullying and may increase violent attacks.
School uniforms do not improve attendance, academic preparedness, or exam results.
The key findings used to tout the benefits of uniforms are questionable.
School uniforms emphasize the socio-economic divisions they are supposed to eliminate.
Students oppose school uniforms.
Uniforms may have a detrimental effect on students’ self-image.
Focusing on uniforms takes attention away from finding genuine solutions to problems in education.
The push for school uniforms is driven by commercial interests rather than educational ones.
Parents should be free to choose their children’s clothes without government interference.
School uniforms in public schools undermine the promise of a free education by imposing an extra expense on families.
School uniforms may delay the transition into adulthood.

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Everyone would basically be 50% happier if everyone dressed a little better. Clothes are everywhere. Everyone doesn’t have to be a clothes hound, but if the girls looked pretty and the guys looked nice, people would be happier and even more optimistic about the future. pic.twitter.com/iQcNPL1cMl

— O.W. Root (@NecktieSalvage) July 17, 2024

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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time for festive meals and traditional foods that carry symbolic meanings. Some common foods served during Rosh Hashanah include:

Apples and Honey: This combination symbolizes the hope for a sweet year ahead. Apples are dipped in honey and eaten as a blessing for a sweet and fruitful year.
Challah: Challah is a special braided bread traditionally eaten on Shabbat and holidays, including Rosh Hashanah. On this occasion, the challah is sometimes shaped into a round to symbolize the cycle of the year.
Pomegranates: Pomegranates are another symbol of sweetness and fertility because of their many seeds. They are often eaten or their juice is used as a symbolic part of the meal.
Round Foods: Many of the foods served are round to symbolize the cycle of the year. This includes round challah, as mentioned above, as well as foods like round gefilte fish.
Honey Cake: Honey cake is a sweet dessert made with honey and spices, often served as a symbol of a sweet year.
Tzimmes: Tzimmes is a sweet, slow-cooked dish made from carrots and sometimes sweet potatoes or prunes. It represents the hope for a sweet and prosperous year.
Fish: Fish, particularly the head of a fish, is often served, symbolizing the desire to be “the head” and not “the tail” in the coming year.
Leeks and Gourds: In some traditions, leeks and gourds are eaten, and their names in Hebrew sound similar to the words for “destroy” and “annihilate,” symbolizing the hope that enemies will be removed in the new year.
Black-Eyed Peas: In some Jewish communities, particularly Sephardic Jews, black-eyed peas are eaten for luck on Rosh Hashanah.
Wine: Wine is traditionally used for blessings during the meal, and it’s common to make a special blessing over a cup of wine called “Kiddush.”

These are just some of the traditional foods served during Rosh Hashanah. The exact dishes and customs can vary among Jewish communities and families, but the overall theme is to wish for a sweet, happy, and prosperous new year.