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| Dress Codes | Rules designed by school districts or individual schools to prescribe students' attire. |
| Experiential Data | Information based on the personal experiences of individuals or groups. |
| Parochial Schools | Private schools affiliated with local churches |
| Private Schools | Schools that are not open to the general public and often require payment for the enrollment of each student. Private schools are free to limit their enrollment based on individually determined criteria. |
| Public Schools | Schools that are openly available to the general public at minimal cost and do not have entrance requirements based on prior knowledge or ability |
| Scientific Research | Research conducted using the scientific method for |
| Advocates for School Uniforms | Those who believe that school uniforms create an environment conducive to learning and produce an atmosphere of pride, academic achievement, loyalty, unity, and equality among the student population |
| Opponents of School Uniforms | Those who are against uniforms on the grounds that they stifle individuality and are prohibitively expensive for many families |
| Manual on School Uniforms | The Department of Education’s guide to the implementation of uniform dress in schools. |
| Freedom of Expression | A right protected by the First Amendment guaranteeing people the right to choose what to wear and say. |
