Balancing Act: What a 'modesty poncho' fails to address about prom and teen sexuality
by Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune
May 03, 2018
3 minutes
Students at a Dearborn, Mich., high school were greeted recently by a "modesty poncho," a neck-and-shoulders-covering wrap that administrators promised to distribute to girls whose prom dresses they deemed too revealing.
"If your dress does not meet our formal dance dress requirements - no problem!" read a note attached to the poncho, displayed in the school lobby. "We've got you covered - literally. This is our Modesty Poncho, which you'll be given at the door."
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