My French School Uniform

Today’s school uniforms appear more a punitive measure intended to deny students their right to freedom of expression. We live in a self-motivated society, full of unique characters that make our world a spontaneous one. We want to cheer our children to be expressive and to think outside the box. According to Rob O'Donnell, “It’s even more of concern in mixed schools where, every day, girls see their male classmates come to school in trousers… Some girls really, really hate- absolutely hate- to wear

School uniforms should not be used in schools. “If you can’t buy me a uniform, then I’m going to kill myself,” stated a 13 year old boy. This Pakistani family needed to buy school uniforms for their children. But, this family like every other family who lives in their neighborhood, is dirt poor. They scrounge for little pieces of metal to sell for a piece of bread. If they can’t even buy food, they can’t afford more than one school uniform. Sadly, this boy covered himself in gas and set himself

School Uniforms, Stay or Leave? Having school uniforms or "dress codes", has both positives and negatives. Some people would like to believe that they help and play a role in students academic performance and behavior at school. However, others counter that, with it does not help, it only creates a bigger problem by enforcing the rules of a school dress code. According to "School Uniforms: An Overview", the definition of dress code means, "rules designed by school districts or individual schools

School uniforms allow education to be the top priority and lets the school be a true place for learning. Since they cause less problems in the school, learning becomes the main focus. The whole purpose of school is to give students the opportunity to learn and become prepared for life. If all that they're worried about is what they're wearing, no learning will happen. Mandatory uniforms fabricate students to get the education they need without being concerned about their clothes. The best

Uniforms should be essential to all schools around the world. Uniforms will provide a more organized school unit. Our public school systems are in a dispirited and discouraged state. Violence, poor attendance, disruptive behavior and disheartening attitudes stand in the way of a child’s education today. Certain changes are needed to return our educational standards to a worldwide competitive level. Our schools should once again become the safe havens and community centers for the education and the

I transferred into an all girls catholic school junior year, and it was and it was the most awful experiences to date. The only good part about attending the school was that it helped me recognize that I had severe anxiety, other then that there is nothing that I took out of going to school there. My first day, I will never forget, I was handed a schedule with rooms, a rule book, and told my uniform was already not appropriate. I wasn't able to start class until someone dropped off socks that were

Uniforms have been used for centuries for things like sports, military affairs, and to help identify someone that is affiliated with a group or an organization. One place they should not be used is in public schools. In this day in age uniforms are still being argued and could still appear is school around the country causing problems. When I was in middle school I had uniforms for about four years and it made me hate school even more. None of the benefits that administration said we would get from

charter and private schools, and institutions of the like, school uniforms are being introduced to public schools at an increasing rate. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to express oneself; The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada states that having a choice in clothing is “…Crucial form of self-expression.” The ACLU also argues that “allowing students to choose their clothing is an empowering message from the schools that a student is a

religious figure. He was born on a couch in the living room of his parents’ home during the feast of the Assumption. The French defeated the island of Corsica only three months after Bonaparte’s birth. Bonaparte would later devote his youth hating and despising the French. The Bonaparte family was considered Corsican aristocrats, however they were not wealthy compared to French nobles. Due to having such a large family they struggled to get by. Letizia Napoleon’s mother was strict and serious woman;

Coming forth as a senior, whom has attended Miami Beach Senior High all four years, it is an outrage what school administration and staff is carrying out. Miami Beach Senior High has been known and valued for the lenient uniform policy which encourages comfortableness, self-expression and individuality. When a student is proposed a strict and restrictive uniform policy, they begin to feel striped of all individuality and freedom of expression. Students become anxious easier, constantly second guessing