News of the week - School uniform

Politicians in Germany are really struggling with the question of how to organise integration of immigrants into society. A while ago, the issue of the 'Einbürgerungstest' was occupying the head lines in Germany. Last week, a follow-up was dominating the news. The German minister Zypries (Justice Dept.) is suggesting the introduction of school uniforms, for example here, or here in Spiegel. The Frankfurter Allgemeine also writes about it.
In the city of Contwig in the state Rheinland-Pfalz, the seem to be so enthousiastic about the idea, that they plan to start with it next year.
Interesting critical voices can be found in the German blogospere. 24 Stunden.de, politically incorrect and wildbits for example, write about it.

The discussion started after two school girls in Nordrhein-Westfalen appeared in school after the holidays, wearing burka's. According to the minister, the school uniforms might solve some problems related to social differences between school kids. With a uniform, all kids would be equal.
An idealistic idea, from Mrs. Zypries. However, some kids will always be more equal than others. Or will the minister for example also introduce standard mobile phones for everyone?
If the minister does decide to realise her plans, how about the following suggestion? Everyone would look the same for sure.