Too much skin?

"Too much skin showing at school?" Free Republic. 30 April 2004. 23 January 2007. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1127471/posts

There is a big debate on whether or not teens today are showing too much skin. The times have changed alot since the early 1900's though. It used to be that women weren't allowed to have skirts shorter than their knees. Now, you can pretty much see any girl wearing a short skirt. As said in the article, Malena Schroeder is fed up with students showing a lot of skin. Many students don't see why its such a big problem. Students don't get introuble wearing the clothes they choose to wear outside of school. If it is appropriate in other public places, why isn't it appropriate in school. Teachers and other faculty members of school are not used to seeing that much skin on students while the students are used to it. It doesn't distract them because it is "old news"

Showing your shoulders, belly, or legs is not a big deal. As long as a student is covered where they need to be covered, they shouldn't be punished. Jessy Wisniewski says, "I'm 16. I can legally drive. But people are going to tell me (what's) appropriate for school?" If students are responsible enough to drive and put their lives and the lives of others at danger, they should be able to dress how they want because it isn't hurting anyone. Enforcing dress codes will not help students to learn better, they are just a way of overpowering students.