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Despite strong opposition from parents, the city of Philadelphia, Pa., became the first large city in the U.S. to adopt a uniform requirement for all public school students. “We need to be dealing with kids who cannot read or write,” complained a parent. “People who make suggestions like this are people who don’t spend any time in school.” But to no avail: the policy goes into effect immediately. School administrators seem to like the idea, however. “I think it will help add to uniformity of thought,” argued middle school principal Bruce Ryan. Yes, agreed teacher Bayyinah Abdul Aleem, “I think it would really help because it would bring some sort of like-mindedness.” (AP) ...Isn’t that why Nazi Germany adopted uniforms for school kids?