Parents in Charter Day School (CDS) in Leland, North Carolina object to the school “chivalry” policy that requires girls to wear skirts or “skorts” to school, while only boys can wear shorts or slacks. The Board of Trustees of the public charter school says the dress code emphasizes that girls are “fragile vessels” deserving of “gentle” treatment by boys, who must hold doors open for girls and … [Read more...] about Should Chivalry Be Alive and Well in Charter Schools? North Carolina Case May Take on National Significance