I chose to send my kids to a charter school for several reasons, but uniforms were high on the list. I love not having to worry about what they will wear everyday, and I actually save money, too, because our "uniforms" are very casual--blue, khaki, or black pants/skirts/shorts, and shirts with collars and buttons in navy, light blue, white or pink.

The kids still find plenty of ways to express themselves with shoes, hair and jewelry--not to mention the occasional "dress-down" days.

I love that uniforms help eliminate cliques and level the social playing field. I also know it cuts down on distractions and pre-mature sexualization(a friend with kids at a non-uniform school complains to me about how the 11 year old girls are all obsessed with sexy clothes and boys, and don't spend much time doing healthy things like sports and imagination games).