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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Dress Code for Teachers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Former DeKalb County Superintendent Johnny Brown instituted a dress code for students that included a flexible “uniform” of a school’s chosen colors. The idea didn’t have enough parent support to succeed.
Current Superintendent Crawford Lewis said he doesn’t care what colors kids wear to school, though they must tuck in their shirts and wear their pants around their waists.
Lewis is more passionate about how teachers dress. When he visited schools over the summer, he said some looked like they were “dressed for the beach.” He wants them to dress professionally, setting a good example for students. He’s not requiring men to wear ties, but he is insisting on dress shirts. He probably wouldn’t approve of this Gwinnett County teacher who wears flip flops.
Should school districts have a dress code for teachers?
On another note: I am extremely sorry for the inappropriate comments that were posted Tuesday and Wednesday under the SAT post. It is my job to monitor the blog, but on Tuesday I was busy reporting the SAT story. On Wednesday, I was in training all day. (Yes, reporters have staff development, too.) I considered locking the comments portion, but I decided against it. That was a mistake, and I’m sorry.
