Mandatory School Uniforms: Are They A Good Fit?

In fact, the message that school uniforms say to students is conformity. Clothes are a vital way for students to express themselves. In a sense, a student’s personality is represented by the types of clothes that they wear. The article “ School Uniforms Should Not Be Mandatory”, explains how school uniforms “could possibly be civil rights violations” since they force everyone to be in the same outfit (Norwhich Bulletin). This in turn can have negative effects on a student’s morale. It can move them to accept conformity rather than expressing their true personalities. Another thing that the article pointed out is that “every child has a right to a public education unconditioned upon complying with a uniform policy.” (Norwhich Bulletin). No student should have to be forced to wear uniforms in order to receive their

My first reason is that school uniforms are way too expensive. who would someone want to by something that is way over their budget when all they have to do is let the kids choose what they want for many things and still be less than a school uniform. Why would someone want their kid to look more grown up then they are. Why would the parents to allow their children to be in a passion where they would have to wear a school uniform. The student I ber hate the school uniforms because they are so expensive and they are so crazy.

In the past 11 years, the percentage of schools wearing uniforms in the US has gone from 11.8% to 18.9%. Requiring students to wear school uniforms has many more benefits than disadvantages, because uniforms improve the safety of, not only students, but everyone on campus, reduce the likeliness of bullying through the form of equality brought with uniforms, and boost the student’s ability to nonviolently and reasonably solve social problems.

The idea of uniforms being required for public school students has been a widely controversial topic in the recent past. In the 2003-2004 school year, only one in eight public schools required students to wear uniforms (ProConorg Headlines). In the 2013-2014 school year, one in five public schools required students to wear uniforms (ProConorg Headlines). This essay will discuss the reasons that uniforms restrict the individuality of students, burdens families that cannot afford two sets of clothes for each of their children (Farrell), and serve little to none purpose in benefitting the education of students. Uniforms are meant for the workforce, not school children.

Students are already dealing with being self-conscious and the lack of confidence, they do not need more problems with wearing a school uniform that causes more problems around their body. School uniforms lead to feeling insecure and low self-esteem because uniforms are not flattering to all body types. Therefore, school uniforms interfere with students’ self-esteem, which is an essential in the future when they are going to face life-altering choices.

School uniforms and dress codes are becoming a popular trend among schools. Most Students and some parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms, saying that uniforms are taking away self-expression in schools. But, school uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms and some very strict dress codes limit what the students have to choose to wear to school every day, but it doesn’t limit them from learning which is the main reason they are in school. Some students treat school as a fashion show, so eliminating the size of wardrobe shifts the attention toward their school work. Although requiring students to wear school uniforms may violate their self-expression in some ways, a uniform is supposed to be looked

In America there are several voluminous arguments about education. School uniforms are one of the countless controversial topics that are argued about in the united states. From 1999–2000 to 2013–14, the percentage of public schools reporting that they required students to wear uniforms increased from 12 to 20 percent. The percentage of public schools that required the use of uniforms increased by 8 percent. School uniforms should prohibited as they impair academic performances, are expensive, and do not accomplish the problems it was made to solve.

In summary, schools should not have uniforms. They do not allow students to express themselves. Also, they teach conformity over individuality. In addition to being useless in schools, they do not improve attendance, academic preparedness, or test results. Really, they do not improve anything. If you were a principal, would you enforce a uniform

The truth of it all is children just don’t like school uniforms. When children are required to put on a uniform the uniform can actually distract from students learning by being able to focus on everything around them. In some cases, this is a good thing. This shows the student is curious and wants to learn. But wearing a uniform will also suppress their freedom. By requiring kids wear uniforms

Educators and parents, alike, want safe, respectful learning-oriented schools for their children. In 1996, President Bill Clinton challenged schools “to teach character education, … And if it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms.” (Boutelle 36). As a result, the "Manual on School Uniforms" was issued by the government to provide guidelines for those considering establishing a school uniform policy. Ever since, proponents and opponents of mandated school uniforms have been at odds with both sides strongly supporting their views. Uniform requirements can differ between schools requiring specific colors, styles, and types of clothing, ranging from white shirts and ties with blazers with school logos to simple pants and shirts in school colors. According to the report, "Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2013." by National Center for Education Statistics, nearly twenty per cent of all public schools have adopted school uniform mandates in the school year 2011-2012. This essay supports the position that mandated school uniforms may resolve several problems facing today’s public schools.

According to Anthony Carboni from D-News about 23% of all schools require uniforms.The long Beach study performed in 1995 had a lowered overall crime rate of 90%. Recent and different studies tend to differ.according to scholastic 81% of all american students do not want uniforms. By disliking these uniforms when they are in these uniforms there moral is dropped also accordingly dropping their self esteem. If you are unhappy with what you are wearing you're going to be reminding yourself of it all day. One study conducted by the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Sociology with a more recent study in 1998 contradicts from the Long Beach Study.

Although the evidence is in favor of school uniforms, there are some who disagree. In my search I observed both sides of the argument, and realized that the number one complaint about school uniforms was that they take away students freedoms to express themselves. The main argument is that school uniforms limit students’ individuality, and enforce a strict learning environment. As stated in the article, “The Pros and Cons of School Uniforms,” “The No. 1 objection we hear is that school uniforms take away opportunities for students to express their individuality, said Joanne Hewat, vice-president of a business that supplies uniforms to schools across the country” (Johne). Some argue that taking the freedom of expression away from the students hinders the learning process, as shown in the article “Should We Get Ride of School Uniforms?” “A recent Harvard study reported that ‘relaxed, liberal schools that shun uniforms and encourage pupils to call teachers by

Today, many schools around the world enforce uniforms, requiring students to wear specific clothing. School uniforms, which was first established in 16th century England, are a topic of much debate in the public school system of the United States. Many people feel that uniforms reduce competition among students and bring a sense of unity in school. People who are against school uniforms think that they prevent students from expressing themselves and inhibits creativity. Many students dislike school uniforms because uniforms can be viewed as a violation of their rights, while others benefit from uniforms because it relieves the stress of picking what to wear to school. Although school uniforms do have its benefits, they also limit

The first major reason for not wearing school uniforms is, it forces a student to conceal his or her individuality. To many people, it appears that the school system is trying to strip away this individuality on purpose, but now is the time that the school should be embracing it and helping the student become the person they are meant to become. “According to opponents of uniforms, even preschoolers should have input into their wardrobe, and the need to encourage personality, confidence, and independence grows more important as the student becomes older” (Chen). Because of this lack of self-expression, students feel their first amendment is being violated and most people would agree, which causes the school to look bad. Another way of looking at it is they are forcing students to become on mold, or one certain way of being. However, the problem with making them one is, no matter how they look they will still have their own individual personality traits that will come out in the end. If forced to wear the uniforms, many students would express these traits by adding things to their uniform such as brightly colored gems for girls and different

School systems have debated for years if they should make school uniforms mandatory for all students. Some parents do not want school systems to mandate uniforms due to pressure from their children to be able to maintain their individuality through clothing, while other parents prefer uniforms to reduce spending money on name brand school clothes and to minimize associations with gangs. More school systems across the United States of America are going to uniforms from grades one through twelve where students are still impressionable by their peers. I believe public schools should require students to wear school uniforms to help parents save money in these hard economic times, to limit the number of incidents of violence in the school systems due to gangs and gang associates such as colors, and to prepare students for the job force after school where some places make it mandatory to wear uniforms to work every day.