In one of the secondary schools in Australia, there was a scandal because of the skirts of female students. Several eighth-graders were put on their knees and the length of their skirts was measured. This procedure was conducted in public.
They did it because schoolgirls' skirts are too short and "distract" male teachers and students. The Guardian Australia writes about it.
The incident occurred at a Catholic high school in the coastal town of Burna, which is located in the state of Tasmania.
The parents of the affected schoolgirls called what happened "outdated" and "humiliating".
School principal Gregg Sharman confirmed that the incident took place. And he said that he was "extremely disappointed." He sent a letter of apology to the families.
"We do not approve or support these actions... The college unreservedly apologizes to the students and their families. We want to assure the community that such a practice is unacceptable and will not continue," the director wrote in a letter.
The parents reported that the apology from Gregg Sharman followed only after parents' complaints and requests for meetings with senior staff - which the principal refused.
