High school bans Canada Goose and Moncler jackets to protect poorer children

[Sick Of Silence]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/high-school-bans-canada-goose-and-moncler-jackets-to-protect-poorer-children/ar-BBPMv7u?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=bdtdhp

A high school in northwestern England is attempting to level the playing field for disadvantaged students by banning expensive Canada Goose and Moncler coats.

In a letter to parents at the beginning of November, the headteacher of Woodchurch High School in Birkenhead explained that the ban was coming in after Christmas as the school was "mindful that some young people put pressure on their parents to purchase expensive items of clothing."

"These coats cause a lot of inequality between our pupils," headteacher Rebekah Phillips told CNN. "They stigmatize students and parents who are less well off and struggle financially."

The blacklisted coats sell for as much as $1,200 -- a cost many parents will struggle to afford. "There has been feedback from children, who say 'Gosh, that is our rent for the month,'" Phillips said.

[walkstall]

Then if your poor, don't ask your struggling parents for a coat.  Let them pay the rent. 

Headteacher Rebekah Phillips, should pay the rent or buy the poor kids a expensive Canada Goose and Moncler coats.   

[ConservativeInCT]

I get no parent wants to have that talk but come on. It's a lesson to be learned on these kids part. By high school, you should be pretty self-aware of whether or not your parents can afford something or not.

[SueAnn]

Being raised in horrible poverty I was glad to see the school system in my town institute a "uniform" dress code for Elementary and Middle School kids.  Pants/skirt must be navy blue, any style, any brand.  shirts must be white or navy blue.  Surprising how this cuts down on the visual difference between poor/ not so poor.

[ConservativeInCT]

Being raised in horrible poverty I was glad to see the school system in my town institute a "uniform" dress code for Elementary and Middle School kids.  Pants/skirt must be navy blue, any style, any brand.  shirts must be white or navy blue.  Surprising how this cuts down on the visual difference between poor/ not so poor.

My middle school did the same thing. We had a dress code similar to yours. However what I noticed with mine is that even with this dress code, which may not have been as strict as yours as I do not know the details, kids were still managed to show their wealth and status over others. I think that's the main topic here. While I do agree that uniforms help to create a sense of unity and establish that we are all the same in terms of on school grounds, people are always going to find a way to expose their material status in any way they can. Whether it be with a watch or jewelry. Unless the dress codes are extremely specific though there will always be something.

[Bronx]

Let me see if I have this correct. They want to ban $1200 products like Canada Goose and Moncler Jackets so the "disadvantaged students" that wear $300 Lebron James Nike sneakers don't get triggered and feel like losers........Got it....

I guess a $1200 coat doesn't compare to $300 Lebron James Nike sneakers.....