In the wake of research such as this and previous reports by the NWLC, which points to policies that can lead to discrimination and body shaming, some schools are reevaluating long-held policies around just how much students are allowed to express themselves in the form of clothing.
As Education Dive reported last year, many schools have turned to a model dress code put out by the Oregon Chapter of the National Organization of Women, which includes gender-neutral language and guidelines.