[Speed Gibson,
Thursday May 8, 2008 at 11:36am]
Lost in Translation
I won't get a chance to see Monday's presentation of the Strategic Planning Process Outcomes to the District 281 School Board until sometime Thursday via Cable Channel 22.
One thing I'll be watching for is that School Uniforms recommendation that came out of the blue at the wrap up meeting. In the published document, however, it says "Establish a dress code." That's a (clothes) horse of a different color. Both uniforms and a dress code may be driven by the same concerns, but these solutions are quite different.
I'm wondering who changed this and why. Even if I am not very convinced about uniforms in the 21st century, I am willing to hear the arguments directly.
One thing I'll be watching for is that School Uniforms recommendation that came out of the blue at the wrap up meeting. In the published document, however, it says "Establish a dress code." That's a (clothes) horse of a different color. Both uniforms and a dress code may be driven by the same concerns, but these solutions are quite different.
I'm wondering who changed this and why. Even if I am not very convinced about uniforms in the 21st century, I am willing to hear the arguments directly.
I believe the intent of that recommendation was always a dress code. I think Stan used the word uniform, but the group used words that I intrupted as setting a dress code standard. For what ever that is worth?