The Citizen

ATM calls for transformative shift in South Africa’s school uniform model

School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.
The Michigan Daily

Reforming the uniform

Content Warning: Mentions of body dysmorphia. For 13 years, I wore a school uniform. From kindergarten to fifth-grade things were pretty lax — jeans and a school T-shirt sufficed. In sixth grade, the ...
The Conversation

School uniforms are meant to foster a sense of belonging and raise achievement – but it’s not clear that they do

Rachel Shanks does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Science Daily

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise, study finds

School uniforms could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, according to a new study. The study used data about the physical activity of more than a ...
The Conversation

The cost of school uniforms is a burden on families – is it time for the government to step in?

Johanna Reidy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Forbes

School Uniform Linked To Children Getting Less Exercise, Study Finds

School uniform policies may be hindering children from exercising, according to a global study. Children were less likely to meet the recommended minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day in ...
EurekAlert!

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise, study finds

School uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research suggests. The University of Cambridge study used data about the ...