School Uniform Persuasive Essay by Javairia Haq

Draa (2006) stated that "uniforms can be beneficial by blurring class lines within a student body (para. 13). Uniforms can also benefit these students ' self-esteem as they won 't have to feel self-conscience about wearing old or worn out clothes. Not only would uniforms reduce students standing out because of their parent 's financial status, they have also been proven to be cheaper over time. Uniforms are more cost-effective because parents would only have to buy several days ' worth of the same items of clothing, rather than buying lots of clothes for different outfits every day. School uniforms also reduce competition among students to dress better than the other students and instead allows them to focus more on their studies.

The main counterargument against this is how a uniform acts as the initiation of a passage of life. Bill O’Chee also argues that school uniforms are “An equally powerful statement of belonging.” They also argue that having a school uniform would cost parents less money because the parents wouldn’t

School uniforms are something that is very popular in other countries, but, when it comes to America, it just isn’t that simple. School uniforms have been a very controversial topic in public schools, many schools fight against them but some also are accepting them. A common argument against school uniforms is that it takes away the student's ability to express themselves and that it would be hard to enforce and cost a lot of money. While there are some potential problems with school uniforms they are still surprisingly beneficial. Public schools should require students to wear school uniforms to increase safety and decrease violence.

Today, many schools around the world require students to wear uniforms. Many people feel that uniforms reduce competition among students and bring a sense of unity within the school. People who are against school uniforms think that they prevent students from expressing themselves by obstructing individuality. Many students dislike school uniforms because uniforms can be seen as a reversal of their rights, while others agree with uniforms because it relieves the stress of choosing what to wear to school. As a consequence of the limitations to self-expression, school uniforms create a sense of equality among students. I believe that students should wear uniforms because school uniforms can reduce bullying in schools. Should students of public schools be allowed to weigh in on decisions regarding clothing or should all students be required to wear a uniform? School uniforms are the better option for many reasons. School uniform makes students and parents happier because it can make students’ lives simpler, they make them feel equal and can also help distinguish students from other people and Finally, it can reduce bullying in schools.

Schools should not have school uniforms. One reason why schools should not have uniforms is the uniforms will cost a lot of money. For example, “ Shirts plus pants plus shoes add up quickly. So I was not surprised to find that the average cost to school uniforms for parents is $248,”(Runge 1). This evidence proves that the uniforms cost a lot of money because each shirt, pair of pants, and shoes cost a different cost and when that is added all up it will cost a lot of money. For example, “One said:” My daughter, they sent her home and said she wasn’t allowed to come back until she had the right shoes. So then I had to

Take a moment to put yourself in the position of an adolescent who has felt like an outsider from their own school. Weather it be because they don't have name brand clothes or don't have the latest on trend shoes. In a school where everyone wears the same thing will be a much safer and easier place for everyone in general. This is where school uniforms come in and give multiple solutions to both teens and their parents.

Show the opposing side of mandatory school uniforms it will be shown that the uniform cost is a financial hardship on low-income families. In the article, “Should school uniforms be mandated in elementary schools?”, “Low-Income families have to decide whether or not to pay their utilities, rent, or other necessities to ensure that their child has the uniform(s) that he/she needed.” (King, 1998) Low-income families are treated poorly when it comes all aspects of life at some point. The low-income students are often teased because they are too poor to afford the required uniforms and some students are staying away from school to keep from being penalized for not being able to afford to wear uniforms. “A lot of students are suspended or sent to ISS when they do not wear the required uniform to school when this happens the student loses more valuable class time due to dress code violations.” (2015) (paraphrased)

The debate about public school uniforms in America is an issue that has been around for a very long time. This issue was even mentioned by President Bill Clinton in a previous State of the Union address in 1996. In his 1996 State of the Union Address, President Clinton decreed,” I challenge all of our schools to teach character education, to teach good values and good citizenship 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” (Clinton 1996). Public schools requiring mandatory uniforms for their students are a major topic as it deals with moral and economic concerns about how America’s public schools are operated.

To begin, school uniforms are economic. Parents have an easier time buying a few sets of uniforms for their children rather than buying a new wardrobe every school year. Students do not have to worry about deciding what to wear every day. Checking their closet and grabbing the uniform is all it takes. For example, back in my sister’s middle school days, she was required to

As a society we value the individual choices that we are able to decide upon in our everyday life. School uniforms have a negative effect on students, due to the lack of individuality and self-image that they are able to express. Therefore passing student policies requiring school uniforms is misleading as it creates more issues than it solves. Students should feel they are different from everyone else and have to freedom to act the way they want and wear what they want. Enforcing school uniforms does not affect academic situations in any way for uniforms to be mandatory. Schools need to re-think their decision on school uniform policies for the mental and physical well-being of their students.

Never once was there a time that I walked down the hallways at school without hearing at least one kid get picked on about their clothes. Everyone knew the popular kids from the weird kids, the rich from the poor, and the nerds from the jocks based on their clothing alone. Our school was divided into social groups because of clothing types. Then we got school uniforms. Once we got them, the school became more peaceful. No one got picked on because of their clothes; that was because we all dressed the same. The amount of bullying went down and the sense of kindness soon began to fill the school. The utilization of school uniforms in public schools creates many benefits for students.

Students resist peer pressure in buy trendy and expensive clothes. THe estimated annual cost of a uniform is 150$ which includes: a T-shirt, pants, tie, skirt/ blouse ( if female ) and jacket for cold weather (“K12”). Which compared to name brand that might be one pair of shoes, on average a pair of Nike, Jordans can cost from 160$ to 180$ per pair. Buying two sets of uniforms compared to buying a 20$ t-shirt, 30$ pair of pants, 50$ jacket. That's only 80$ and only three things. This is a more cost efficient way of buy clothes. This isn't even include the less fortunate families out there this is a blessing to them. They probably couldn't even afford all the trendy clothes this is better for poor families, but also a way for middle class families to save

Some critics say that school uniforms increase the amount of clothing that parents have to buy for their children, meaning that they would have to spend more money. Students wouldn’t wear their uniforms outside of school, so parents would have to buy casual clothing for their child to wear outside of school.

Ever wonder what it would look like to have all students wearing the same white polo shirt, black pants, and a district sweater walking in the hallway? Nowadays, public school and many districts are discussing the possibilities of enforcing the uniform policy. In most places, many private schools already require students to have their mandatory uniforms; however, there are only a few public schools adopting this mandatory school-uniform polices as one of their enrollment requirements. The reason why not all public schools participated was because people believe that they are violating the freedom of choice when enforcing this mandatory uniform policy; yet problems

Students believe that the way they are dressed is more important than the grades they make. The students with less money, that can’t buy all the newest clothes, tend to not go to school as much, because they won’t fit in. There for students in schools with uniform will have more time to focus on more important things, like school work. With uniforms students don’t have to go to the mall every week looking for new clothes to wear. Also if a school has no uniforms students will feel that they need to have a certain look to fit in, and many will be ridiculed if they don’t achieve this “look.”