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Outrages   Search Outrages 9486 in the collection   Texas HS to Force Students to Wear Prison Jump-suits By Phil Leggiereon A school in Texas will force students who don't follow the rules to wear prison-like jumpsuits in a controversial move this coming school year. Gonzales High School has new navy blue jumpsuits that students will wear if they break the dress code. Violators will be forced to wear the jumpsuit for the day, the report said.Some parents said the jumpsuits will make students feel like prisoners but the district said it's just a way to keep the children dressed appropriately for school.A school board official said it's "worth a try" because it's a way to keep the district's conservative values intact. — Phil Leggiereon Don't Tase Me, Bro 2008-07-31 http://mondoglobo.wftk.org/blog/qa/2008/07/texas-hs-to-force-students-to.html INDEX OF OUTRAGES Pages: 380    [1] 2 3 4 5 6  Next >>    Last >>

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