In a related story out of Dallas, student absentee rates are projected to rise this Winter due to large outbreaks of sore throats and pneumonia. The justifying cause for this rule was to make students more identifiable when fights break out. Here's an idea: Let's re-evaluate our discipline policies rather than make irrational dress code decisions. If you want to figure out which kids are fighting, try seeing who is coming to school with black eyes and scratched up knuckles.
