Are High School Dress Codes Sexist?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 17, 2014

At Tottenville High School on Staten Island, a new dress code banning clothes like tank tops and mini skirts led to dozens of detentions - and 90 percent of those were given to girls. Students were made to cover up with school-provided clothing, or wait in an auditorium until their parents arrived with alternate outfits. In response, there have been protests and media attention. Some students say the new code is sexist. Listeners: what do you think?

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