School District Prohibits Kids From Wearing Pajamas To Online Classes
An Illinois school district is dictating what children should wear at home while they take online classes, and many parents are not happy.
WCIA reports that a Springfield School District handbook states that students who are enrolled in remote learning must wear the dress code that applies to students on school property.
“I made the decision for my kids to be at home and I don’t really see how any district can come in and say what my kid can’t wear in my house. I don’t think they have any right to say what happens in my house. I think they have enough to worry about as opposed to what the kids are wearing. They need to make sure they’re getting educated,” Elizabeth Ballinger said to WCIA.
Aaron Graves, the president of the Springfield Education Association released a statement.
“In truth, the whole pajama thing is really at the bottom of our priority scale when it comes to public education. We really want to see kids coming to the table of education whether it’s at the kitchen table with the laptop there or whether it’s the actual brick and mortar school house. Raising the bar for all kids and helping them get there, whether they’re in their pajamas or tuxedo is really what’s important,” Graves told WCIA.
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