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This side brings the pros and cons of having a enforced dress code in school. A majority of people on the side vote that there shouldn't be a dress code.

Article from USA Today on teacher's dress code in Peoria. It includes opinions for and against and offers a glimpse into similar dress codes throughout the nation.

This article describes the backlash of many schools around the country for disproportionately punished young girls for school dress code. There has been a huge margin of young girls and people of color who have been affected by school dress codes in order to prevent "distractions to male students".

This article addresses the legal aspect of dress codes in public schools. Many cases are cited as examples that challenge the legal system. The advantages and disadvantages of dress codes are listed.

Public schools need to draw the line when it comes to fashion and dress code. Some parents cannot afford to buy their kids the most fashionable clothes. Parents should also be cautious when they are buying clothes for their children and remind their children what is appropriate to wear to school. Uniforms should be considered to enforce a dress code policy.

In Mississippi children are sent to jail for minor offenses like dress code or disrespect. The majority of those kids is either handicaped or black.

The school uniform debate is one of personal freedom. Can schools prevent our children's personal express by requiring uniforms or does uniforms help prevent some issues like improper dress, foul language and graphics and keep the focus on education not who is wearing what.

One constitutional controversy raging in public schools today concerns mandatory school uniforms and dress codes. Proponents contend such measures instill discipline and prevent gang-related violence. They say uniforms and some dress codes lessen peer pressure aggravated by socioeconomic divisions, promote a unity of spirit and help administrators more quickly identify trespassers on school grounds.

Mother of 6 year old boy challenges Texas school district for requiring her to cut her son's hair or have him face in-school suspension. Mother cites Native American beliefs as for not cutting his hair.

Within the article, it has information on how an elementary school asked a child to remove his shirt. However, the most interesting part of the removal of the shirt is that the shirt was a US Marines shirt with guns on it. This action turned into a huge controversy because the shirt was supporting the nation rather than anything other than disrespecting it.

Schools take away the right to speech and expression (dress codes) to protect all the students at the school. Students do not have their rights to the same extent as adults.

This article says how gun control got loose over the last 2 decades and crime rates have gone down. Therefore, more control wouldn't really help bring down crime. It says how the argument is going no where fast and that no changes will end up being made.

Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, and New York passed restrictive laws concerning thirty-round magazines and various weapons based on characteristics - like pistol grips and flash hiders - that have nothing to do with a gun's lethality. The State Department immediately demanded that he take the code down, which he did, although once something is on the Internet it is beyond anybody's control - precisely Wilson's point - and the plastic gun has already been photographed in Europe, well beyond the State Department's control.

Provides steps on how to jailbreak an iphone. The apple version of opening your phone up to the community. Leads to unsigned code and deeper development and even unlocking

The idea of legalizing Prostitution has been thought about for many years. There is a place in Nevada that is. They pay taxes they are clean and check per health code.If consenting adults want to: let them

Find answers to common and uncommon questions about the United States Flag and its evolution. Information on Flag etiquette and the U.S. Flag Code. Patriotic poems, hymns, and essays. This website is about both sides of it should be illegal and should be legal. i believe that it is important to get both sides on a conflict.

There are so many ethical codes that were meant to be followed and are not. One that struck me was the wearing of the flag on clothing. I have recently had to discussion with friends of the encompassing power of the flag that I previously thought was irrelevant to me. It is more than a symbol in that it represents all who live in the country regardless of what we do to it.

This article looks at the prejudice of the legal system toward men in child custody cases. Anti-father and pro-mother bias plays a part in a judge's decision to award full or partial custody. Gender bias is prevalent in our American Justice system, even when bound by a code of judicial obligations.

Wow this article was very interesting and kind of eye-opening to me, I guess I never fully realized (until now) that this is an issue! Thank you for sharing this!

I have thought this for a long time now. As women become more a part of the work force, more men are taking on the roles as the primary caregiver for children. because of this, I believe that the old stereotype that men are gone all the time and have no idea on how to be a caregiver is completely false.

A 17-year-old gay male student has been suspended from a public high school in Texas for wearing fingernail polish. The polish would have been perfectly acceptable if the student were female. Some argue that the very idea that very short skirts or pants are distracting is inherently sexist

Girls are taught to cover up. We can't show our shoulders, or stomach because it "distracts" the boys. We're written up multiple times because of ripped jeans, our shoes, and even our hair.

It was difficult in the beginning for restaurant and bar owners. New laws were implemented for health codes to building along with recession hitting. Places regrouped, educated their staff and customers. They made different accommodations for smokers.

From time immemorial societies have sought ways to regulate and control human behavior in a fair and just manner. It would appear the issues start out fairly simple, say a law stating: You shall not kill... except ...and the "except" is why there is no consistent universal code of justice.

Stretched ears, tattoos, and the legal rights people have. Good article describing worker's rights and the rights of companies to set rules and standards for their dress codes.

Tattoos and piercings are becoming more accepted as a form of art and expression. Tattoos can't be used as a reason to fire you, but they can be used as a reason not to hire you. The number of jobs where people don't have to cover tattoos are increasing, while some hiring managers still turn their nose at tattoos.

Tattoos and piercings are becoming more accepted as a form of art and expression. Tattoos can't be used as a reason to fire you, but they can be used as a reason not to hire you. The number of jobs where people don't have to cover tattoos are increasing, while some hiring managers still turn their nose at tattoos.