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Many Americans<\/strong> <\/a>are concerned about what students and teachers wear to school \u2014 clothing exacerbates social inequities, expresses power, becomes an opportunity for a lack of moral discretion, and \u2026 is becoming annoying. So some schools are doing something about it, including Wichita:<\/p>\n

What\u2019s going on in your community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wichita School District is just one of a growing number in the nation cracking down on teacher apparel. Jeans are banned in at least one elementary school in\u00a0New York City<\/a>. A school district in Phoenix is requiring teachers to cover up tattoos and excessive piercings. And several Arizona schools are strictly defining business casual.<\/p>\n

In an increasingly diverse nation where what you wear may be the ultimate self-expression, teachers are falling victim to the same dress code rules as their students.<\/p>\n

In most cases, schools are taking the actions because they believe some teachers are dressing inappropriately. School board members received parental complaints about teacher dress at Arizona\u2019s Litchfield Elementary School District, Superintendent Julianne Lein says.<\/p>\n

The move comes at a time when the number of public schools requiring uniforms has nearly doubled over the past decade to 19%, reports the National Center for Education Statistics. The center doesn\u2019t track teacher uniforms or dress codes. But it soon may have to, as schools have moved to:<\/p>\n

\u2022Ban tattoos and piercings.<\/strong>\u00a0Teachers can\u2019t sport outlandish hairstyles or facial piercings, and tattoos have to be covered up at the Litchfield Elementary School District.<\/p>\n

Fifth-grade teacher Tim Schooley, who says he\u2019s surprised it\u2019s taken so long to implement a dress code, isn\u2019t sure how school officials will enforce the tattoo rule. He has a tattoo on his calf, but keeps it covered .<\/p>\n

\u201cTattoos can be a symbol or something of extreme significance that you have,\u201d he says. \u201cThat, to me, is a little bit different.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022Outlaw jeans.<\/strong>\u00a0At New York\u2019s P.S. 64 Robert Simon School, jeans are an absolute no-no.<\/p>\n

\u2022Nix skinny straps.\u00a0<\/strong>Students shouldn\u2019t be seeing too much of their female teachers in Peoria and Litchfield school districts, as tank-top straps can\u2019t be less than 2 inches wide.<\/p>\n

What happens to those who don\u2019t follow the new rules?<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff members will first be counseled by their supervisor to brainstorm options in ways to meet the code,\u201d Superintendent Lein says. \u201cFurther non-compliance will be dealt with through the normal disciplinary channels.\u201d<\/p>\n

But in this case, not detention.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many Americans are concerned about what students and teachers wear to school \u2014 clothing exacerbates social inequities, expresses power, becomes an opportunity for a lack of moral discretion, and \u2026 is becoming annoying. So some schools are doing something about it, including Wichita: What\u2019s going on in your community? 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