Jumpsuits for Students?

The question posed yesterday in the "Polk Pulse" phone "survey" conducted daily by The Ledger newspaper here in Lakeland, FL had 456 responses. The wording of the question was: Do you think providing jumpsuits to students who violate the school district's dress code is a good idea?

This question was asked after The Ledger ran the Associated Press story about the choice of jumpsuits being given to students in Gonzales, Texas who do not adhere to the dress code. The story can be read at http://www.theledger.com/article/20080801/NEWS/808010349

Those who responded to this "Polk Pulse" question answered YES 56% of the time that students should have the choice of wearing a jumpsuit if they elect to violate the school dress code. The one comment published was "Yes, I think it's a great idea. As a Polk County high school teacher, I wish we had a dress code that had some teeth in it here in Polk County". The one comment published to represent the 44% who responded "NO" was, "No, it is totally ridiculous".

What I find interesting is the lack of public conversation about the "uniforms" expected in the workplace while many in communities across the United States jump up and down about freedom of expression when students in public schools are expected to abide by a dress code - especially if it requires the wearing of a school uniform.