Turkey outlaws school uniforms

There are few more virulent enemies to economic equality than school uniforms. Not only do uniforms stifle creativity, but they are also sumptuary rules that heighten economic disparities.

But now Turkey has outlawed mandatory uniforms in its public schools - which follows similar moves by the Philippines and Australia's Queensland in recent years.

In fact, Turkish education officials had already decided against uniforms several years ago, but the school uniform industry demanded a delay in implementing this ruling.

This follows an online poll by Education Minister Nimet Cubukcu that showed overpowering public support for abolishing uniforms.

Maybe someday the United States will follow.

(Source: http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-210471-101-school-uniform-requirement-to-be-abolished.html)