it can also be use as their marketing strategy
The con with uniforms is that it robs away the kids' individuality. Clothing is, and especially in the teens, one of the clearest marks of identity. One dresses in a certain way to signal, to some extent, who you are. Having the possibility to dress more or less as you want to dress is a value in itself, and a value I think should be protected.
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