School Uniforms Should Not Be A Requirement For School

The argument I am looking to convey to the audience is that requiring high school students to wear uniforms should be overturned allowing students to wear what they want. The reasoning behind this argument is lack of proof that it lessens the chances of getting bullied, strips young adolescents of their individuality, and creates a competitive market for parents to have to in essence spend more money than save. There was the desired goal of creating the school uniform policy to put an end to bullying. However, that vision has yet to come to fruition with the reality being the policy is adding more negatives than visible positives. These aspects highlight why grade schools K-12 should cease with the requirement for students to have to wear uniforms.

School uniforms should be utilized within schools. There are plenty of benefits, including they cost less than buying regular school clothes would, as well as drastically decreasing peer pressure and bullying in the student body. Uniforms give students a sense of respect and responsibility. They create the ability for students to succeed in areas without the hassle of what they’re wearing. School uniforms improve school spirit, and create a sense of community. The opposing argument(s) state that school uniforms should not be utilized because they overstep the students right to wear what they choose, are uncomfortable, and are can be a

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

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

Having school uniforms greatly decrease one’s way to get bullied. “Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means students don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn't so important. There is no competition about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of financial pressure on students and parents. Potential bullies have one less target for their insults; it's hard to make fun of what someone is wearing when you're dressed exactly the same...” (Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?). With the same as gang violence, having uniforms does not get rid of bullying altogether. With my experiences in both non-uniform and uniform enforced schools, I saw far less bullying in schools with uniforms. Most of the bullying incidents I have seen are focused on the kid’s appearance due to clothing. Having the uniforms can help students look at each other in a more equal

etting bullied, losing identities, and getting poor grades, are all the things school uniforms could cause. Some schools demand that students have to wear uniforms. The students don’t like to wear them. That is why we have to make a stand today! If there were school uniforms everywhere students would not be able to express their self, it would not change any academics, and they could attract an unpleasant name to the school.

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.

School uniforms should not be required in schools because this does not help prevent kids from bullying each other. Also when students are wearing their own clothes that they like, they tend to have a more positive attitude during the day. This could make teachers way more happier on a daily basis because teachers have to deal with other students attitudes during the day.

To begin with, school uniforms help reduce bullying. First of all, school would be monotonous. Therefore, nobody can judge others by what they wear. In addition, popularity and monetary rankings would go away with school uniforms. If everyone was to wear the same thing, people could not rank others by how expensive their clothes are (in other words, how wealthy they are). Finally, no kids could become easy bullying targets. If a bullying kid picks on someone else’s clothes, they are picking on themselves. Bullying can be reduced with the help of school uniforms.

“School uniforms restrict students from expression”(School Uniforms - ProCon.org) and over many years people have argued whether school uniforms are needed in the public school system. Many supporters of school uniforms argue that uniforms prevent bullying. Even though school uniforms since England in 1222, school uniforms should be dismissed because they take away our first amendment and our freedom of self expression.

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.

The obnoxious ringing of the alarm had been going on far too long when, suddenly, Lindsey jolts out of bed after realizing she has already hit snooze three times. Lindsey now has to find a way to be ready for school in five minutes with no outfit pre-planned; she will have to make the sacrifice of wearing sweatpants just to have time to eat breakfast! Students all over the world have the freedom to decide what they will wear to school each day, but is the freedom really worth having to put thought in to what you will wear each day, having to abide by a stricter dress code, risking judgement upon yourself, and spending a greater amount of money on clothing each year? As a student who has been required to wear a uniform throughout thirteen years of school, I have grown an appreciation for them. Uniforms should not be as ridiculed as they are, as they are actually a positive, manageable choice of clothing that all students should want to wear to school each day!

Should schools make students wear uniforms? In California, many schools are trying to decide what is best for their schools. In Adelanto, there could be reasons for schools to consider uniforms. At Columbia Middle School, this could be a controversial topic. Students should consider the pros and cons to wearing uniforms before forming an opinion.

School systems have debated for years if they should make school uniforms mandatory for all students. Some parents do not want school systems to mandate uniforms due to pressure from their children to be able to maintain their individuality through clothing, while other parents prefer uniforms to reduce spending money on name brand school clothes and to minimize associations with gangs. More school systems across the United States of America are going to uniforms from grades one through twelve where students are still impressionable by their peers. I believe public schools should require students to wear school uniforms to help parents save money in these hard economic times, to limit the number of incidents of violence in the school systems due to gangs and gang associates such as colors, and to prepare students for the job force after school where some places make it mandatory to wear uniforms to work every day.

People who support school uniforms argue that they will prevent students whose families can’t afford a lot of clothes from being bullied. There is some