Pros And Cons Of School Uniforms

Schools sought out to fight the war against bullying with the idea that having fewer differences in dress code would slow down or end bullying. This simply is not the case. Bullying is a universal happening that is predicated on the behavior of students toward their peers, not the clothes they wear. This could occur over a number of different reasons none corresponding with what the students wear. In addition, students still can choose different name brand forms to their uniform choices therefore, there still remains the disconnect in regards to stopping bullying through what the students are allowed to wear. The conclusion on this matter is that with schools taking away clothing options privileges it only succeeds in establishing new tactics for bullies to employ instead of abolishing bullying altogether.

Uniforms are argued to positively affect student safety by: lowering student victimization, decreasing gang activity and fights and differentiating strangers from students in school building. Dress codes in public schools would be good, in order to cut down the violence, which would eliminate the problems of

It’s a fact that 3 million students in the U.S fall victim to crimes in schools ( http://www.crf-usa.org/school-violence/challenge-of-school-violence.html ), and some of the related violence is influenced from how different students dress. Without school uniforms violence can inflict in many ways, including wearing gang related colors in school that can cause major security issues in public schools around the U.S. School uniforms reduce violence such as gang conflicts in public schools also, (Wilson 1994) “Some educators say the uniforms combat peer pressure and rivalries, reduce clothing costs and reduces the chance of fights brought about by trendy clothes and gang colors.”(Pg.18A). the author makes a great point using selective statistics from certain schools in the U.S that clearly shows that gang activity have decreased tremendously. (Market Wire 2006) , “According to the NSBA survey, 64% of those surveyed saw a decline in discipline referrals with a school uniform program and more than half of those surveyed in the Charter School Uniform Survey have seen a decline in discipline referrals in their school.” The article states facts on why uniforms work in our public school system. Utilizing the school uniforms policy in our public school system will help reduce violence not only in a positive manner but, reduce many types of violence that occur in our public schools.

School uniforms lower gang violence since students can’t group up and dress in some particular ways, and visitors can be distinguished from other students. They also help reduce bullying in public high schools. According to Kathleen C. and Carl A. Cohn’s “School Improvement Initiatives in Long Beach, California: The Quest for Higher Student Achievement, Behavior, and Dress Standards” in Education magazine, which was published on December 22, 1998, Long

School uniforms would help reduce crime and violence on the school property. School violence in all its harmful forms has potentially serious short-term and long-term effects on the individual student, the school as a whole, and the society. (Schier, 24) In the 1950’s, violence at school became commoner especially violence associated with gangs. (Davidson, 9) From the 1950’s through the 1970’s the number of crimes committed by teens at schools significantly increased. (Davidson, 9) School officials argued with the court that student’s loose-fitting clothing could be used to hide guns and other weapons. (“Update: School Uniforms”) With school uniforms, students wouldn’t be wearing baggy clothing, which would reduce weapons coming into the school. In 1995, Long Beach School District required uniforms for all students in kindergarten through eighth grade. (Konheim-Kalkstein, “A Uniform Look”) The Long Beach School District in California was the first largest urban school district to require uniforms. (Konheim-Kalkstein, “A Uniform Look”) Five years later, they said the overall crime in the school district dropped down by ninety-nine percent. (Konheim-Kalkstein, “A Uniform Look”) In urban schools, fashion trends are often characterized by gang-related clothing. School Uniforms can diminish gangs. (Konheim-Kalkstein, “A Uniform Look”) Diminishing gangs would reduce violence. After introducing uniforms, the Birmingham, Alabama

According to the Penn State university's website there are many studies done to find if Uniforms are beneficial or not. In my opinion think they are not beneficial because of many reasons, one of them being that the students would not be comfortable in these uniforms thus making them more distracted. One study performed in 1995 disproves my argument but more recent studies show that that statistic can change.

People say that school uniforms are a good thing. They prevent bullying, they are easier for parents to dress younger students, and they help students focus on studying, not what they are wearing. Are school administrators or "boomers" of the American school systems causing students to become Wendy's Berry's version of "stickers"? Having students wear school uniforms have several pros and cons to them, including the cost of uniforms, student’s self-image, bullying of students, and student’s academic behavior, but the stickers view (cons) outweigh the boomer's point of views.

A. Thesis Statement- Wearing school uniforms in public schools has numberless amounts of positive benefits both at school and at home.

Should students wear school uniforms? This is a topic that has been thoroughly argued, yet to no prevail on either side. I believe school uniforms overall impact children and the education community negatively. There are many strong reasons to turn down this policy. These include how the uniforms effect the children and their learning, the sneakiness behind school administrations who utilize this system, and how the children feel about the uniforms.

Both the above arguments regarding the school uniform.try to suggests their own opinion. “It is typically assumed, as exemplified in Long Beach, that uniforms are the sole factor causing direct change in numerous behavioral and academic outcomes. Those pronouncements by uniform proponents have raised strident objections and created a political climate in which public school uniform policies have become highly contested. The ongoing public discourse is not only entrenched in controversy but also largely fueled by conjecture and anecdotal evidence. Hence, it now seems critical that empirical analysis should be conducted to inform the school uniform debate. In this study, we investigated the relationship between uniforms and several outcomes that represent the core elements of uniform proponent 's claims. Specifically, we examined how a uniform affects attendance, behavior problems, substance abuse, and academic achievement. We believe that a thorough analysis of the arguments proposed by uniform advocates will add critical insight to the ongoing debate on the effects of school uniform policies. (Brunsma and Rockquemore, 1998, p. 4). Brunsma concluded that there is no positive correlation between uniforms and school safety or academic achievement. However, both discuss about whether to wear school uniform or not, but didn’t give the clear idea of its positive or negative impacts of the dress

School uniforms have been around for a long time in k-12th grades along with even some colleges, while most private schools have uniforms, now some public schools are trending toward uniforms as well. There are two sides to this argument, with pros and cons to both. I have interviewed Dale Patnode, Kelly Patnode and Patricia Patnode, they bring a first hand experience with what uniform show and what they do for students.

“Can I wear this? I wore this last week, do you think anyone will notice? I have no clean clothes to wear? All these lines you might of said to yourself when you picked out your outfit today. Here at Bucks, we do not have many dress codes to follow, but did anyone here have to follow a dress code, or wear a uniform in high school or grade school? Well here is an example where a teenager was sent home twice for what she wore to school for dress code. According to the article from NYTimes, her modest crewneck top wasn't the right cut. If you look at it, there really is nothing wrong with it. Its not revealing, or have any wrong writing on it. There is more pros than cons when people have to wear uniforms. “Making uniforms mandatory at school can stop bullying, save money and time, and improve grades and concentration.”

It has been observed that the adoption of school uniform policies can promote school safety, improve discipline, and enhance the learning environment. The potential benefits of school uniforms include decreasing violence and theft.

“I went to private school for a very long time, and we always wore uniforms. Then in third grade, I switched to a public school, so I was so excited to wear what I wanted on the first day. I remember I chose this orange hoodie with a skirt, and it's so funny when I think about it now because my style really hasn't changed that much.” (Keke Palmer). Fashion is an extension of people. They define who people are and how they want people to see them. Private school, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory High School’s (LSCCP) dress codes are limiting students to show their true selves and mold the students into well behaved and well dressed students to create a classy and studious environment; especially the female students. There are significantly more rules that are set towards girls than to boys. Although, public school, Mt. Hood Community College’s (MHCC) dress codes are allowing their students to dress how they would like without harsh and specific rules as they dress themselves everyday. Therefore, LSCCP High School’s dress code is more sexist compared to MHCC’s dress code.

Uniforms have repeatedly been called effective at improving academic achievement. Although this has been recorded, no evidence has been provided to substantiate such claims: “Students in uniform were perceived by teachers and fellow students as being more academically proficient than students in regular clothes” (“Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?”). While this may be true, uniforms may help improve academic achievement in other ways: “Uniforms policies save valuable class time because they are easier to enforce than a standard dress code”