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Can cause lack of clothing options and style

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Can cause lack of clothing options and style

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Can lead to inability to gain sufficient rest

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Can lead to inability to gain sufficient rest

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Rise of feminism and importance of college to females

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Rise of feminism and importance of college to females

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Many school districts in the United States restrict young people's freedom of expression by making rules around what is acceptable to wear. School dress codes may require students to wear a certain outfit or uniform or may ban specific items, such as hats, jewelry, religious symbols, team jackets, "unnatural" hair colors, items with political messages, or "immodest" clothing. School authorities have argued that certain clothing is inappropriate, disruptive, distracting, or inflammatory, but often with little evidence and always without any input from the students themselves. Students have been humiliated, sent home, forced to change into clothes with "Dress Code Violation" written on them, suspended, or even handcuffed because of dress code violations. At one high school in New York, 200 students were given detention for violating dress codes. Being able to wear what you want is part of a person's right to freedom of speech, which NYRA believes everyone deserves regardless of age.

Dress Codes and Sexism

Many students have challenged dress codes because of sex or gender discrimination. In fact, some schools have tried to implement rules that only apply to certain students based on their gender. Male students have been prevented from having long hair or earrings or told that only female students can wear bandannas or their clothes aren't appropriate for boys. Transgender and gender-fluid students may also be forced to wear clothing stereotypical of a gender they don't identify with. Female students are told they can't wear certain clothes because male students will find it "distracting," which may include any clothing showing shoulders or collarbones. Even students in kindergarten have been forced to change their clothes because their shoulders were exposed. Schools have also punished female students wearing clothes that allow them to feel comfortable and concentrate in extremely hot weather.

Adults have also tried to police young people's clothing outside of academic settings where no one can be "distracted" from learning. Female students have been sent home from prom both for wearing clothing that is "too revealing" and for wearing a tuxedo.

School rules about students' hair can also have a gender bias when male students have been sent home for wearing a wig or when schools have rules that "a boy's hair may not be longer than the bottom of a regular shirt collar." Additionally, female students have been punished for having short hair. (In one case, a female student was suspended for shaving her head, even though she did so in support of her friend who lost her hair due to chemotherapy.)

Because these dress codes are often applied differently to different students and include forcing students to dress the way administrators think a particular gender should dress, they are likely to be in violation of anti-discrimination laws, such as Title IX.

A Student's Right to Freedom of Religion and Cultural Expression

The First Amendment of the Constitution mandates that public schools remain neutral on the subject of religion. However, school administrators often misinterpret this and attempt to curtail all religious expression. Students have been suspended or otherwise disciplined for wearing rosary beads, crucifixes, yarmulkes, headscarves/hijabs, and pentagrams.

School administrations have also attempted to ban students from wearing hairstyles that reflect their ethnic and or cultural heritage. Some school dress codes have prohibited "extreme or distracting" hairstyles, which can include "dreadlocks, cornrows, twists, or mohawks" and "afros more than two inches in length." Students are also subjected to having their hair inspected or suspended for wearing box braids. These policies are frequently denounced for singling out African-American students.

Uniforms

Preventing one or a small group of students from using their clothing as a means of expression has been repeatedly found to be unconstitutional. However, schools attempt to get around this by implementing uniform policies that apply to all students. Uniforms restrict students' individuality, expression, and creativity. It is an unnecessary expense for students and their families, and, when subsidized, taxpayers. The vast majority of students resent wearing uniforms, but their wishes are not taken into consideration. In spite of this resistance, the percentage of public schools requiring uniforms increased from 12 to 20 percent from 2000 to 2014. Schools where students of color comprise over 50% of the student population are 24 times as likely to require uniforms than schools where students of color only comprise 20% of the student populations.

The increase in the use of uniforms may be due to a mistaken belief that uniforms prepare students for the workplace and reduce bullying in schools. Furthermore, the use of uniforms in public schools However, unlike students, adults have the freedom to decide where they will work, and can easily avoid jobs that don't require uniforms if they choose to. Additionally, research shows that uniforms do not reduce bullying. In fact, one study shows that "school uniforms increased the average number of assaults by about 14 [per year] in the most violent schools." However, whether uniforms "work" or not is immaterial. The choice of what clothing to wear is highly personal and one that young people are fully capable of making without interference.

What you can do

Things to Remember

If your school's dress code policy is different for male and students, it may violate the law.

If your school only singles out clothing with particular writing, it may be a free speech issue.

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How Homework Affects Students: The Pros And Cons | NSHSS | National Society of High School Scholars

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Discover how homework affects students, its pros and cons, and how to strike a balance to improve learning, mental health, and overall well-being.

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A Stanford researcher found that too much homework can negatively affect kids, especially their lives away from school, where family, friends and activities matter.

"Our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional assumption that homework is inherently good," wrote Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and a co-author of a study published in the Journal of Experimental Education.

The researchers used survey data to examine perceptions about homework, student well-being and behavioral engagement in a sample of 4,317 students from 10 high-performing high schools in upper-middle-class California communities. Along with the survey data, Pope and her colleagues used open-ended answers to explore the students' views on homework.

Median household income exceeded $90,000 in these communities, and 93 percent of the students went on to college, either two-year or four-year.

Students in these schools average about 3.1 hours of homework each night.

"The findings address how current homework practices in privileged, high-performing schools sustain students' advantage in competitive climates yet hinder learning, full engagement and well-being," Pope wrote.

Pope and her colleagues found that too much homework can diminish its effectiveness and even be counterproductive. They cite prior research indicating that homework benefits plateau at about two hours per night, and that 90 minutes to two and a half hours is optimal for high school.

Their study found that too much homework is associated with:

* Greater stress: 56 percent of the students considered homework a primary source of stress, according to the survey data. Forty-three percent viewed tests as a primary stressor, while 33 percent put the pressure to get good grades in that category. Less than 1 percent of the students said homework was not a stressor.

* Reductions in health: In their open-ended answers, many students said their homework load led to sleep deprivation and other health problems. The researchers asked students whether they experienced health issues such as headaches, exhaustion, sleep deprivation, weight loss and stomach problems.

* Less time for friends, family and extracurricular pursuits: Both the survey data and student responses indicate that spending too much time on homework meant that students were "not meeting their developmental needs or cultivating other critical life skills," according to the researchers. Students were more likely to drop activities, not see friends or family, and not pursue hobbies they enjoy.

A balancing act

The results offer empirical evidence that many students struggle to find balance between homework, extracurricular activities and social time, the researchers said. Many students felt forced or obligated to choose homework over developing other talents or skills.

Also, there was no relationship between the time spent on homework and how much the student enjoyed it. The research quoted students as saying they often do homework they see as "pointless" or "mindless" in order to keep their grades up.

"This kind of busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning and instead promotes doing homework simply to get points," Pope said.

She said the research calls into question the value of assigning large amounts of homework in high-performing schools. Homework should not be simply assigned as a routine practice, she said.

"Rather, any homework assigned should have a purpose and benefit, and it should be designed to cultivate learning and development," wrote Pope.

High-performing paradox

In places where students attend high-performing schools, too much homework can reduce their time to foster skills in the area of personal responsibility, the researchers concluded. "Young people are spending more time alone," they wrote, "which means less time for family and fewer opportunities to engage in their communities."

Student perspectives

The researchers say that while their open-ended or "self-reporting" methodology to gauge student concerns about homework may have limitations - some might regard it as an opportunity for "typical adolescent complaining" - it was important to learn firsthand what the students believe.

The paper was co-authored by Mollie Galloway from Lewis and Clark College and Jerusha Conner from Villanova University.

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Stanford research shows pitfalls of homework

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A Stanford researcher found that students in high-achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance and even alienation from society. More than two hours of homework a night may be counterproductive, according to the study.

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How College Freshman Fall 2024 Enrollment Increased

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Freshman enrollment rose 5.5% in fall 2024, with the highest increases at community colleges and for-profit schools.

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Why is college admission getting more and more competitive? - College Admissions Strategies

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Right now, the angst among high school seniors and their parents is palpable. It is especially true this week with looming October 15 deadlines at UNC Chapel Hill, U Georgia, U South Carolina, among others. Almost every parent I speak with wonders, “It wasn’t this stressful when I applied to college. Why is it so […]

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Cynthia DeMarco & Kellie Bramlet Blackburn

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What happens to your body when you overeat? And, how can you stop overeating? Senior research dietitian Erma Levy shares nine tips.

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At a Glance

Researchers found that eating too much or too little of certain foods and nutrients can raise the risk of dying of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

These results suggest ways to change eating habits that may help improve health.

Having too much sugar, salt, or fat in your diet can raise your risk for certain diseases. Healthy eating can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other health conditions. A healthy eating plan emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and limits saturated and trans fats, sodium, and added sugars.

The major cardiometabolic diseases-heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes-pose substantial health and economic burdens on society. To better understand how different dietary components affect the risk of dying from these diseases, a research team led by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Tufts University analyzed data from CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and national disease-specific mortality data. The study was supported in part by NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Results appeared on March 7, 2017, in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The researchers investigated the relationships of 10 different foods and nutrients with deaths related to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. They also compared data on participants' age, sex, ethnicity, and education. They found that nearly half of all the deaths in the United States in 2012 that were caused by cardiometabolic diseases were associated with suboptimal eating habits. Of 702,308 adult deaths due to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, 318,656 (45%) were associated with inadequate consumption of certain foods and nutrients widely considered vital for healthy living, and overconsumption of other foods that are not.

The highest percentage of cardiometabolic disease-related death (9.5%) was related to excess consumption of sodium. Not eating enough nuts and seeds (8.5%), seafood omega-3 fats (7.8%), vegetables (7.6%), fruits (7.5%), whole grains (5.9%), or polyunsaturated fats (2.3%) also increased risk of death compared with people who had an optimal intake of these foods/nutrients. Eating too much processed meat (8.2%), sugar-sweetened beverages (7.4%), and unprocessed red meat (0.4%) also raised the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes-related deaths.

The study showed that the proportion of deaths associated with suboptimal diet varied across demographic groups. For instance, the proportion was higher among men than women; among blacks and Hispanics compared to whites; and among those with lower education levels.

"This study establishes the number of cardiometabolic deaths that can be linked to Americans' eating habits, and the number is large," explains Dr. David Goff, director of the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences. "Second, it shows how recent reductions in those deaths relate to improvements in diet, and this relationship is strong. There is much work to be done in preventing heart disease, but we also know that better dietary habits can improve our health quickly, and we can act on that knowledge by making and building on small changes that add up over time."

These findings are based on averages across the population and aren't specific to any one person's individual risk. Many other factors contribute to personal disease risk, including genetic factors and levels of physical activity. Individuals should consult with a health care professional about their particular dietary needs.

-Tianna Hicklin, Ph.D.

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How dietary factors influence disease risk

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Researchers found that eating too much or too little of certain foods and nutrients can raise the risk of dying of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

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Causes people to choose unhealthy options

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Causes people to choose unhealthy options

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People will not eat with the guarantee of food anywhere 

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People will not eat with the guarantee of food anywhere 

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Abundant food choices may overwhelm brain, reinforce overeating, UF researchers say

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lack of resources, loss of food, people can starve

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lack of resources, loss of food, people can starve

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In the United States, food waste is estimated at between 30-40 percent of the food supply. This is based on USDA estimates of 31 percent food loss at the retail and consumer levels. This added up to approximately 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food in 2010.

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The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity - Faculty of Arts

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Food serves not only as a means of nourishment but also as a way for individuals to engage with various cultures and communities. We have consulted with experts to gain their insights on how food can promote diversity and inclusivity, and enhance our understanding of different cultures within our community.

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Can create behaviors and need to copy characters

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Can create behaviors and need to copy characters

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A Smartphone Can’t Help You Now: How Horror Movies Solve Their Cell Problem

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When one quick call can eliminate danger and undermine screams, filmmakers have to figure out a workaround. Sometimes it can even deepen a story.

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Fashion History Timeline | A hub for fashion research

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A hub for fashion research with hundreds of essays on specific artworks, garments and films, the Fashion History Timeline equips students and researchers with essential facts, vocabulary, models of analysis, and links to digitized primary & secondary sources.

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Some accurately showcase fashion some do not

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Some accurately showcase fashion some do not

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Creates trends with the viewers watching the shows

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Creates trends with the viewers watching the shows

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Can create unrealistic ideas of clothing among societies

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Can create unrealistic ideas of clothing among societies

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The Connection Between Fashion and Film: Iconic Costumes in Cinema - Fashion Law Journal

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Cinema has long been a powerful medium that tells stories and sets trends, especially in fashion. The connection between fashion and film is undeniable, with