Macron reintroduces school uniform in France in attempt to form a cohesive society
Emmanuel Macron announced that the introduction of a single school uniform will be tested starting this year in around one hundred voluntary schools. I f the results are positive, the uniform will be introduced on a general level in 2026, assured the President of the Republic .
As already announced by the government at the end of 2023, each family whose children attend the experimental schools should be allocated five polo shirts, two shirts and two pairs of trousers per child, all of which can be customized locally. Each child may receive a new item of clothing every year, for example if it becomes too short or becomes damaged.
“As expected by the government, in the near future each city will publish a tender to choose a company. Some have already contacted us about this. The specifications are currently being finalized,” the Municipality of Puteaux recently told Capital
An attempt to rebuild a French society
The government's attempt is clear: to build an esprit de corps in schools that allows us to overcome the innumerable social and cultural divisions that divide French society, starting from the schools. For example, France would like to be a secular society and for this reason there is a ban on wearing religious signs at school, but this has led to continuous conflict with the Islamic community which wants women to have their heads covered.
Furthermore, the differences in clothing are the basis for groups of young people who then turn into real gangs, not to mention the economic-social differentiations expressed through clothing.
In his simplistic vision, Macron thinks of overcoming these differences with a single school uniform for each institution, all in a country that has seen episodes of extreme violence in high schools, with two teachers killed in a short time.
Relaunch for French clothing
A complete uniform, including apron, polo shirt and sweater, costs around €80 (note that the government has so far announced a cost of €200 per uniform). Some items are produced in France, others in Europe, which explains the price. For the moment, parents pay for everything themselves, but if uniforms are introduced across the board, we could hope for financial help from the state or regions, in the name of equality.
This money should relaunch French and European clothing companies, also through sustainable supply chains. We will then see if the quality of the clothing is also adequate.
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