Pro School Uniforms

As the years pass, many students have been bullied, a bully, or they just hate school and this was affecting their lives academically. School boards tried to find a way to improve the way students feel about themselves and about school, and they came up with the idea of school uniforms. School uniforms have been associated with just the Catholic school, but are now showing up in public schools across the country. According to the National Center for Education Statistics: Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2011, twenty-one states require students to wear uniforms in the public school system (Pros and Cons of School Uniforms Statistics). This has seemed to work tremendously in the school system. In education, school uniforms assist with student success, academically, socially, and personally.

In the first place, school uniforms help students feel ecstatic or joyful people might say. Here are those reasons to back me up. Firstly, no more judging going around. Well, maybe a little bit but, not too much. For example, Joe would feel like he fits in

Lack of parents support is the most significant reason for schools failing to implement any sort of school uniform code. Parents, teachers, and students should support the need for school uniforms in public schools so that they may be able to achieve higher educational goals. This paper will discuss many of the pros to the debate on uniforms in public schools as well as touch on some of the cons on the subject. After weighing the two sides, it will demonstrate how the pros are a more sensible alternative and why schools should require mandatory uniforms for their students.

School uniforms help create a disciplined atmosphere that is necessary for success in academics (Brookshire 01, 02). Brookshire states that in this study it was realized that, “schools implemented uniforms in an attempt to reduce clothing costs for parents and to help curb social pressures.” (Brookshire 01) Meaning that, school uniforms bring forth more than just one advantage. As the uniforms help

School uniforms should be required in every school. They are inexpensive compared to designer clothes that you traditionally see in schools. Uniforms lets you broadcast your personality but in a subtle way. I grew up wearing uniforms and it didn’t put limitations to my creativity. You’re still able to wear your regular clothes on weekends and you can still wear some of your clothes but just in modernization. This gives people a chance to know the real you. It puts away all labels and brings an equality that we as students need. This lets students be genuine and see each other inner

Harassment within schools can be reduced significantly if we implement uniforms. The original role of uniforms was to eliminate distractions and potential harassments such as bullying and sexual. Long Beach in California was one of the first major schools to in force school uniforms and led the transition to a safer, work-friendly atmosphere. “By 2005, about 14 percent of public schools in the United States required uniforms, compared to 3 percent in 1996”(School Uniforms). The successful idea of building safer environment was praised by many including, President Bill Clinton, who would encourage other schools to make the switch. Uniforms are very multifunctional clothing, also serving as an enhancement to

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.

“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 uniforms” This statement from Bill Clinton was what started a movement toward using uniforms in-state school in the United States in 1996. Since then school uniforms have become a common thing in the school system in the United States. There is no doubt that school uniforms can lead to loss of students’ rights to express themselves and that school uniforms will not generally stop bullying even though they might increase student’s safety.

Nowadays, we see many teenagers dress in spaghetti-strap tank tops, low-cut shirts, drop pants, pajamas, and even spandex shorts in school even though there have been policies about dress codes. Teachers, parents, and other adults feel disgruntled about the way they dress. Many students also complain about difficulties in concentrating on schoolwork because of the same reason. Obviously, what students wear to school has become a very distracting issue in the school environment. Therefore, school uniforms should be required in public schools due to many reasons.

In “Public School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons For Your Child”, Grace Chen states that 20% of all public schools have adopted uniform mandates. Public schools didn’t have school uniforms till 1994. Schools wanted to have school uniforms to address safety issues. According to school district data, within a year, the fights and muggings at school decreased by 50%, while sexual offenses were reduced by 74%. More schools across the country are requiring uniforms at their schools, which are naming school safety as their primary motivation. Other statistics argue that uniforms are not as beneficial as school administrators and parents are encouraged to believe. Some opponents say that the lack of individualism and comfort among students are decreasing their learning and success. The real question would be: are public school uniforms good for the children. School uniforms aren’t good for the children.

These are just a few reasons why school uniforms are very effective. I strongly believe that schools not just enforce a dress code but require a uniform to help decrease bullying, and create a bond between classmates and the school. Students will not lose the form of self expression but simply find new ways to express

Schools, parents and students have debated over school uniforms since the past decade. School uniforms can make the school better in many ways. It can improve graduation and attendance rates. Lessen gang violence and economic differences between the students. School uniforms can even improve students discipline and behavior for the better. It can also show a great sense of school spirit.

Every public school in the U.S. should require uniforms to be worn by all students. Requiring school uniforms is largely supported by administrators and parents, as the mandatory dress code may deter in-school violence and assist administrators in recognizing dangers earlier. Additionally, mandatory uniforms can increase the student’s focus on education, and decrease expenses in clothing for parents in an economically unstable environment.

While any fashionable teenage boy or girl likes to own and flaunt highly expensive name brand clothes, school uniforms have placed students on an “equal level” clothes wise. According to opposing viewpoints “poorer students do not feel and are not treated as inferior to their peers because they don't have nice clothes”. Dr. Arnold Goldstein, head of Center for Research on Aggression at Syracuse University, agrees that school uniforms have a “sense of belonging”. Arnold says this is because it “helps make struggling or troubled students feel like part of a supportive whole”. In this way of making a school feel like a

It is a belief that school uniforms teach students to respect their learning environment and behave themselves, and, therefore improving discipline. However, that assumption isn’t entirely correct. Researchers have actually found that school uniforms don’t make students better behaved. According to a study of more than 4,500 students, those who wore a school uniform did not have fewer behavior problems or better attendance. Forcing students to wear uniforms lead to more problems and misbehavior instead of encouraging discipline. Students could get into trouble if they did not wear their uniforms correctly. Many kids in today’s society cannot stand the thought of someone telling them what to do, especially what to wear. Instead of encouraging respect, uniforms may cause rebellions. For example, in 2009, a group of students at John A. Ferguson Senior High School rebelled against their school uniforms. Instead of following their school uniform requirements, the students wore what they thought would be a better school uniform to school. Not only uniforms don’t earn schools the respect from its students, but it may also lead to more problems.