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“Militarization of learning” or “symbol of equality”: parents divided over wearing uniform at school

2024-02-25T05:22:29.903Z

Highlights: Four schools in Béziers begin experimenting with wearing a single outfit this Monday. For two years, students from four schools, but also from 87 metropolitan establishments, will go to class dressed in a polo shirt, a sweater and anthracite gray pants. Ultimately, provided that the test is conclusive, the government could extend the measure to all public schools in 2026. Le Figaro collected the opinions of parents of students, from BéZiers and elsewhere in France.“Militarization of learning’ or “symbol of equality”: parents divided over wearing uniform.


TESTIMONIALS - Four schools in Béziers begin experimenting with wearing a single outfit this Monday. While this measure is debated in public opinion, Le Figaro collected the opinions of parents of students, from Béziers and elsewhere in France.


Mathis' winter break return to school will look a little different this year.

The young boy in CE1 class in a school in Béziers will return to school, but in uniform this Monday, February 26.

A change of clothing appreciated by his father Martin.

“It will help reduce social inequalities and fight against the mockery often made about physical appearance

,” he explains.

The city of Béziers is the first to embark on the experiment with the unique outfit, launched by the government.

For two years, students from four schools in Béziers, but also from 87 metropolitan establishments, will go to class dressed in a polo shirt, a sweater and anthracite gray pants.

Ultimately, provided that the test is conclusive, the government could extend the measure to all public schools in 2026.

If Martin enthusiastically welcomes this experiment, this is not the case for all parents.

When some consider it as a symbol of belonging…

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Source: lefigaro

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