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 [School uniforms] Original Airdate: 5/9/1988 Length: 00:02:39 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that Jack E. Robinson (President, National Association of Black Americans) is trying to get a voluntary school uniform program started in the Boston Public Schools. Jones notes that some schools have found that voluntary dress codes have led to better grades and behavior. He adds that opponents of school uniforms believe that they stifle creativity. Jones interviews Robinson about school uniforms. Jones reports that Robinson believes that students are more concerned about their clothes and possessions than they are about their studies. Jones quotes from a Boston Herald newspaper article about a nine-year old drug runner who impresses his friends with his clothes. Jones also interviews John Grady (Boston School Committee), Jennifer Foley (Boston Public School student) and Elizabeth Foley (Boston parent) about school uniforms. Jennifer and Elizabeth Foley are opposed to school uniforms. Jones reviews some of the benefits to school uniforms. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords Private schools School uniforms St. Columbkille School Subject : Personal Names Foley, Elizabeth Foley, Jennifer Grady, John Jones, Marcus Robinson, Jack E. Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Boston Herald, The Type : Genre News - Television |
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