If we dress like the kids, how do we then send them to the office for inappropriate dress? Furthermore, the students have a dress code, why shouldn't we? Teachers and paraprofessionals, let's set the standard. "Dressing professionally is a requirement of the job."In response to Mike Carr's rant on teacher dress.I don't think I need to tell anyone here that there are many problems with our profession in general and our district in particular. Is teacher dress one of them? Sure. Where does it rank? Near the bottom.It certainly does reflect poorly on the teacher and the school when one of my colleagues is unkempt in appearance. However, I find it hard to believe that such a teacher takes his or her job seriously - and simply creating a dress code will not change the teacher's attitude toward his or her job. In essence, the poor appearance is not an illusion and the substance behind it is what is most in need of change.

Furthermore, we already have a dress code. It is rarely enforced. As for making it more specific those of

I'm sorry you feel that the Federation has abandoned its commitment to democratic principles and educational reform. I suppose it's a matter of perception, but I think AFT and TFT continue to work for research-based reforms that will promote higher levels of academic achievement among all students. Of course, that presupposes that you consider measurable demonstrations of the ability to read, write, and reason indicators of academic success.

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