Pro Uniform Policy

Most commonly found in private schools, school uniforms are slowly being adopted by public schools in the US. In the 2003-2004 school year every one in eight schools required uniforms; in the 2011-2012 school year that number had increased to every one in five schools (ProCon.org). As violence increased, schools started enforcing uniforms thinking that it would solve the violence. School uniforms were created in England in the 16th century for students referred to as the “charity children” (ProCon.org). In later centuries, high-class schools were the most commonly known for requiring their students to wear uniforms. The first recorded time a public school in the US required uniforms was in 1987, a school in Maryland put out an optional uniform policy (ProCon.org). Uniforms have been being enforced by private schools for years, but now public schools are trying to enforce them. Students should not be required to wear uniforms because it refuses students the ability to express themselves, dress codes are more effective, and uniforms can cause a detrimental effect on self-image.

New Orleans has the highest amount of schools with a school uniform policy in the US. Some schools nowadays have their kids wear school uniforms, there are some positive to this. As most kids are bullied, having them in a uniform can help them not get bullied. Even though there can be positives, there are more negatives to having kids wear school uniforms. Schools shouldn’t require their students to wear a school uniform because kids have individual tastes and different body types, it takes away their freedom to express themselves, and uniforms can be costly.

However, this statistic varies from district to district and largely depends on what type of area this occurs in (Draa 159). Uniform policies are most common in urban areas where kids are likely to drop out or skip due to their affiliation with gangs. The type of clothing you where is integral to gang culture so it’s harder to recruit new members if you can’t even wear your colors. Additionally, students are able to better focus on their school work instead of being preoccupied with what they’re wearing that day for school. Uniforms also make it a lot easier for the student to get dressed for school since they’re not worried about what outfit they need to put together.

For quite some time now there has been an ongoing discussion about students wearing school uniforms in public schools. Is students in the public-school system play a major role on them academically? Is making the students wear uniforms unfair or does it show equality? What image does it set for the schools that do have a uniform policy? Over the last few decades, the schools, parents, and students have had a debatable issue over the uniform matter.

Uniforms have been around for centuries, from back in the day when women had to wear dresses or skirts and men had to wear pants. To now where students and employees have to wear certain pieces of clothing. People dress to express themselves, schools tell their students to be who they are and to be proud; however, when the student tries to do so they are sent home or held in the office which not only takes away their rights to express themselves, but takes them out of class. According to Friedrichs, “A shocking number of students are actually sent home or suspended for breaking dress code, which means even more time out of class.” A school's job is to prepare children for their futures, that can be quite hard when the student is not there to learn. Dress codes can be overwhelming to maintain. A student's wardrobe isn’t going to be full of polos and khakis because they most likely do not wear polos and khakis outside of school. Dress code should not be as strict, hoodies should be allowed, tank tops should be

School Uniforms Help Students Make the Grade On February 24 of 1996 when President Bill Clinton made a speech at the Jackie Robinson Academy in Long Beach California he stated “This remarkable progress that you have shown in your school as a result of your school uniform policy, making it safe, more disciplined and orderly, creates teachers who focus on teaching and students who focus on their job of learning” (Bily, 2014 p.5). The school dress code debate is not new and the belief that it makes schools safer and improves learning and test scores has been in the forefront as one of the many ways to improve and promote education in our country. The school classrooms in this country are nothing like they were in the past.

Wearing uniforms is not something that is uncommon. There are many schools that require strict dress codes or even uniforms. Not only schools, but workplaces will require their workers to wear professional clothing or even a uniform. Our school has discussed requiring a dress code and I have been asked to share my thoughts on the topic. I believe that schools requiring a dress code set up students for successful futures and avoids trouble for students and teachers.

The history of school uniforms in the United States public schools begins with small underprivileged school of Cherry Hill Elementary in Maryland and the domino effect that happened soon after in the years after. The popularity of school uniforms can greatly be credited to the Long Beach, California study and President Bill Clinton’s speech on the topic. At first, school uniforms were only for the private or Catholic private schools however the school uniform trend spread to other public schools to adopt the “preppy look” and success. This has now set new standard for the United States school system. A brief history of school uniforms will give a significant insight on the growing development that is transforming American schools.

School uniforms also serve little to no purpose in benefiting the education of children around America. A uniform does not help a student learn things that they need to know. A uniform does not help a student study, take notes, or make flash cards. They bring no educational value to the table of learning. According to many educators and experts, “Uniforms do not improve academics, behavioral and social outcomes, or reduce discrimination or crime” (Farrell). So if a uniform cannot help a student increase their knowledge or grow as a person, why make students wear them?

What is the purpose of a school uniform? Where did this idea come from? Whether to wear a uniform or not has been a major debate for decades. The idea has been debated since the 1980's and was an issue when candidates ran for president in the 1990's. "Parochial and private schools have a long history of using school uniforms to project an atmosphere of uniformity, pride, loyalty, and equality among the student population" ("Educational Schools Uniforms," 1997).

Waking up for another dreadful day of school. Quickly get ready in the new trend, without worrying about the Cedarwood uniform. Without the uniform, students would feel freer. Uniforms can also make more problems for students to deal with, they also don’t improve/help students. Wearing uniform can add problems into a

Proponents of Attendance is the highest it's been since 1980. Can the uniform policy take the credit? "Very definitely," Van Der Laan says." Uniform set a message, ' You are in the business of learning." (Speer 1)"In the first year following implementation, overall school crime decreased by 36%; sex offenses, by 74%; physical flight to point students, by 51%; weapons offenses, by 50%; assault and battery offenses, by 34%; school suspensions, by 32%; and vandalism, by 18%." (King 2) "Moreover, greater than 80%of Long Beach Press-Telegram readers support school uniforms." (King 2) According to the statistics, the majority of the population supports the implementation.

In 1996, at the height of this topic, Bill Clinton’s administration along with the Department of Education, published a “Manual on Public Uniforms”, giving those public schools that chose to stay on the traditional track to still have some sort of order to their student’s attire. With Clinton’s administrative publishing still in effect, the US currently has about “30 percent of all public schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) that require school uniforms (Chittom)” and are still

For many year, the idea of school uniform has been viewed in society as the norm. Now that many our society is changing; many believe that school uniform should be removed, however I believe that schools should enforce uniforms. During a news study, today.com stated “More than 19% of public

For centuries the public-school system has been plagued with crime, bullying, and peer pressure. The time have come for administrators to put student’s safety first and consider a policy that will help to ensure that our children are getting the best education possible. Most public schools in the United States have adopted a school uniform policy to account for the safety and well-being of their students. However, some public schools have not adopted the school uniform policy. This essay will explain why all public schools should adopt the school uniform policy. I will discuss the advantages of the policy and an argument against the policy. Therefore, all public schools should adopt the school uniform policy because, it will help to reduce bullying, prove a safer learning environment, and help to recognize gang affiliated members.