Uniform differences

I went to public school all my life, with one exception: summer at a catholic school because I was trying to graduate early from high school. Each and every damn year I spent in the public school system in Puerto Rico I had to wear a uniform:

• Kindergarten - Red shirt, blue pants (I didn’t, I was skipped to first grade, but my brother did).
• Elementary - Light blue shirt, navy blue pants, black shoes.
• Junior High School - Khaki shirt and pants, black shoes.
• High School - Light blue shirt, black pants. During my senior year we went on a faux strike demanding to be allowed to wear jeans. After a half a day of noise the principal allowed it, but only for the seniors.

Funny thing, the summer I spent at the catholic school I was not required to wear the uniform.

I have no idea what is going on in Puerto Rico right now, but the uniforms have been around for decades, it is a very quick way to spot truancy, or older kids sneaking into the school for whatever reason.