
El Salvador's Controversial School Dress Code Sparks Debate
Published on: Aug. 22, 2025, 4:13 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
In El Salvador, Technical School Director Oscar Melara enforces the nation's new education minister, Karla Trigueros' directive, which empowers schools to penalize dress code violations. The military-style guidelines sparked local media frenzy and opposition from teachers' groups, highlighting broader tensions under President Nayib Bukele's government reforms.