Should Kids Have Dress Codes

Certain teachers will let you wear something another teacher will not. In Fannett-Metal’s school dress code, it states that the dress code rules “are not limited to…” This leaves room for uncertainty in what is and is not appropriate to wear to school. This also gives teachers a way to dress code students when there is not a rule specifically states in the handbook. Another rule that is unfair to different people is the rule that shorts, skirts, and dresses must be past the middle finger of your hand when you put your arms down. Some people have longer arms or fingers than others, making it harder for them to find clothes that fit the dress code. Students can also shrug their shoulders up to make their arms appear shorter, therefor allowing them to wear shorter pants. “the way dress codes are enforced can mask double standards, insensitivity and

I agree with few school dress code standards such as “less competition, pressure or other distractions from academics” and uniformity, though many public school districts take advantage of the authority they have over the young mindsets (OCadiz). While having influence over young minds, administrators have suppressed one group, allowing another group to have more freedom than ever. Discriminating against a young woman’s rights to express herself simply because she is a “distraction” is disconcerting. We often wonder why some men grow to be cruel to women, but have you ever thought this behavior could have been recognized while in their primary and secondary schooling? Administrators also argue that school is for learning and not expressing oneself, but where do children spend the majority of their time? If children can not express themselves in school, where else can they?

Dress codes have some kind of restriction on every single item of clothing, among other things, a girl can put on. Shorts and skirts have to be a certain length—normally mid-thigh or knee length. Tops are required to have a certain size strap or sleeve, and bra straps are not allowed to be seen (God forbid a teenage girl wear a bra to school and her strap is visible). No shirts that reveal midriffs are allowed either. Sometimes the amount of how much a girl’s back is showing is restricted, too. Leggings and yoga pants cannot be worn unless the shirt is long enough where the girl’s fingers touch the shirt fabric, and in some schools they are banned completely. One has to control the amount of cleavage visible, which can prove very difficult for any girl, especially those that

High School should not have dress codes. Dress codes are going to be broken no matter what. Kids like to express their feelings through music, their rooms and you guessed it their clothing. Yes some kids go over the top with their clothing but if your going to punish anybody then punish them. But with that I think high school should have dress codes. With great freedom comes great responsibility. If you want to be the center of attention then go somewhere else and do that. School is for learning not showing off who has the better clothing or who has the new kicks. Learn things that your going to need in the world. Like if you want to be a professor than you are going to need a lot of math, reading , history and etc. No one cares what you

What if I told you that, you don’t have a choice in what you can wear to some schools. Mostly high school and that’s the time when all children should express themselves and grow as individuals. Many schools around the world has a dress code policy that the students must follow. In America dress code policy has been around for more than 100 years. The first school dress code law was established in 1969 by the U.S. Supreme Court. “The constitutionality of these codes was first challenged in a 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case called Tinker v. Des Moines, which involved students who were banned by their school district from wearing black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. The court ruled in favor of the students saying they had the right under the First Amendment to wear the armbands; this set the overall standard in place.” (-Kimberly Yates). Many school board believe that dress code rules for students within their district to promote a safe, disciplined school environment, prevent interference with schoolwork and discipline. Some of the dress code policies in school are to strict and stop students from expressing themselves. This is still going on to this day, in schools around the world dress code policies interfere with a students’ right to self-expression. I believe that dress codes should be banned from schools and to let the students wear what they want to wear. Dress codes should be banned because the students are not able to express themselves, the system is a

In schools students should have some limits on what they can wear and say. Even thought there should be limits it shouldn't be so strict on the limits to where the student aren't able to have any free speech in school. When there are to many limits in the school that may cause a problem as well like no one having individuality. If the school does have limits on what their student may wear they shouldn't have a lot of rules on that but if they do they should have a few like no swear words or inappropriate symbols on the clothing the student and staff wear. If the school has clothing rule the student shouldn't get punished (in trouble) unless their clothing is distracting other students from education (learning). If the school feels that it is necessary to have limit on things like this they shouldn't have to

In contrast, there are reasons why some people oppose dress codes. One main reason people oppose dress codes is because it is thought that dress codes “infringe upon students’ First Amendment rights to freedom of expression” (Isaacson). Luckily, students are only in school for a portion of the day and are free to choose what clothing to wear after the school day is over. Students can also choose what to wear throughout the weekend in order to achieve the goal of expressing

57 percent of public schools have strict dress codes, and most of that is about what girls can’t wear. Many people feel that dress restrictions are too harsh on girls, and not severe enough for boys. They are strict because they are sexist, they body shame girls, and it distracts learning.

Many districts have dress codes. Marlowe Middle School, a school in Illinois with grades 6-8 have a dress code says "It is acceptable to wear shorts, skirts, or dresses that are worn and kept at the waist, that are free from writing across the seat and preferably extend to the knees, but minimally reach the tip of the longest finger while the arm is extended at the side." Most of the shorts that guys wear are way long enough. The student handbook also states that "Our dress code is designed to eliminate distractions to staff, students, or other visitors that make up our school community while allowing for student comfort by promoting an environment this is conducive to

There is no doubt that the clothes we wear influence the way other people perceive us. That is why there has always been a considerable discussion whether there should be a dress code in schools or not. Some people do not see anything wrong in it, but there are also people who think differently. Both sides have enough good reasons to believe that they are right. However, the truth is that putting restrictions on what children can wear to school has both, advantages and disadvantages.

Imagine kids walking around school sagging there pants or wearing shorts that only go to the tips of their legs. If schools don't have dress code kid could wear the smallest close or most revealing close possible. All schools should have dress codes.

A famous poet once wrote, “The freedom to dress how we want is the freedom to express ourselves.” Many girls have been trying to start an expostulation against the dress code here at school and failed. Well, today I want to ameliorate this problem and explain our reasonings but not in an importune way. The dress code is irrefutably the cause of countless problems. Having a dress code is ok ,but to a certain point. Girls seem to be more affected by the dress code than guys. Girls should be allowed more freedom in the way they dress. We shouldn’t be shunned for wanting to look nice but having our shoulders affect the way a boy works.

I think that individuals should be able to wear what they want without anything said to them. Girls and guys have different restrictions on what they can wear to school. I feel that the school should change the girls dress code, due to the fact that we are limited on what girls are able to wear to school.

When people think of dress codes, most of them think of “Boring”. It is not fair that girls have a more strict dress code then

While some kids and parents believe students should be free to dress the way they want as an expression of free speech, most schools have a say in how students dress. The school might have a dress code that gives guidelines for appropriate clothing, or it might require students to wear uniforms. Schools with a uniform policy usually have good reasons for implementing it, and some cite research to back their