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Strapless Dresses at School Dances: a Constitutional Right?

As a New Jersey principal takes flak from parents for banning strapless dresses from a school dance, we ask our Facebook friends how they feel about the attire issue.

Do you think the constitution protects your daughter’s right to expose her bare shoulders at a school dance?

Some New Jersey parents are arguing it does in response to a principal’s unpopular decision to ban strapless dresses from a junior high school dance, reports the Chicago Tribune. The principal called strapless dresses "distracting" to boys. 

One New Jersey teenager fought the ban, stating in a letter, "Basically by saying 'it distracts the boys' you're also saying that it is our fault on how they control their own behavior."

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With prom season around the corner, dresses are a hot topic right now. What do you think is appropriate attire for an eighth grade dance and/or the prom? Is there a difference in your thinking

We want to know your feelings on school dance dress attire. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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