Should Public Schools Require Students?

The topic of whether or not school uniforms should be allowed has always been highly debated. The reason why it is such a hot topic is because it pertains to a student’s individuality and the possible benefits they may bring. This is something that has sparked a bit of friction in the education world. Hours and hours of research have been poured into this subject in order to find a definitive answer. If the research has proved anything, it is that school uniforms are ineffective and they restrict self-expression. Contrary to popular belief, school uniforms do not provide the benefits that many claim they do. School uniforms simply don’t work in the real world.

School uniforms are also a financial burden for the families who earn very little money. School violence may still happen if they had school uniforms or not, students may be discouraged to, but if they have strong enough feelings they will not adhere to the rules anyway. Students do not all feel like they belong just because of the school uniforms, they feel like they belong because of the people and community around them, not the things they wear. If you had a uniform, you would be missing out on a valuable life skill, dressing. You need the ability to dress because you will use it a lot when you are finally out of

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

People say you are what you wear. Well, uniforms are expensive and are a violation of human rights, even though it’s professional and sober clothing, they don’t allow students to express who they are, so how are they supposed to be what they wear? People say it prevents bullying, but bullying can happen without uniform. School uniform promotes conformity over individuality. They are difficult to enforce in public schools. It is more money to pay for uniforms and normal clothes outside of school. There really isn’t a uniform in real life like working if you work as a janitor at a school it doesn’t matter what you wear it matters that you get the job done.

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.

School uniforms are also beneficial in preventing visual distraction amongst the student body within the classroom, because with an effective school uniform policy there are much less dress code violations from both genders that can be seen as provocative attire. .

Although the uniform requirement has just been recently imposed, uniforms have been in existence for several centuries now. The first documented usage of a ‘standard’ garment in education was in 1222, where students were required to wear a “cappa clausa” or a robe-like outfit. School uniforms make schools a less happier place. School uniforms restricts self expression. Having required uniforms in a school’s curriculum negatively affects a student’s being because it restricts self expression, violates the 1st amendment, and they are simply unliked by many, being uncomfortable and unappealing. (Erikson)

Without school uniform, it makes it harder to identify a person based on the school they go to thus leading to a downfall in bullying and an uprise in students applying. Additionally, it becomes easier to identify a person based on their choice of expressionism shown in the way they decide to present themselves.

Requiring uniforms should not be a necessity for our schools. Standardized dress has been around for centuries, but not until the introduction of the policy had led to great expansion of the usage in the United States. As uniforms began to spread all across America, discussions about supporting or denying the policy arose. Some argue that that uniforms help shape our kids to achieve greater achievements, others that it does not take part of being a beneficial attribute to school. If people really want to provide our students a positive learning environment, instructing uniforms is not the right method to

We have all gone to a school where we were required to follow a certain dress code. The reason behind a uniform dress code may not be hard to understand but it is for the best. Some schools had a uniform that all their students were required to use on a daily basis. The dress code all depended on the school that the student attended and the grade level that they were in too. Enforcing a school dress code for all those students who are in grade levels Pre-K through 12th grade is extremely necessary in order to eliminate certain factors such as economic and social barriers, bullying, hazards and to focus on education.

School uniforms can reduce bullying, as well as gangs, and fights because it won’t put pressure on students to dress trendy like other kids at other schools. Even President Clinton said, “If it means teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms.” School uniforms can easily help find out if there are intruders

Two reasons why school uniforms are helpful to students is, one, they keep kids focused on school work and, two, kids aren’t being bullied as much on what they are wearing. Uniforms help keep kids focused on school because they don’t care, as much, on what they are wearing because everyone has the same uniforms. A bulletin was published by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. It stated that “When all students are wearing the same outfit, they are less concerned about how they look and how they fit in with their peers; thus, they can

The next advantage of public school uniforms can be identified as the reduction of bullying behaviors. Everyone benefits by adopting the uniform policy. It helps students to unite and share a same goal – learning. Also, by adopting the

Over the years, there have been many debates over the implementation of school uniform policies in our schools. Opinions are formed about the appearance of uniforms powerful effects on the way in which a student should dress. This significant role of attire relates to how students could relay a message to themselves and others. In addition, uniforms are one of the most serious administrative concerns in our public school system. I strongly favor the fact that school uniforms are perfect because they assist in helping students reach their full potential, increase social acceptance, and enhance the focus on student achievement.

In a democratic society, people are free to choose what sort of dress they want, but the way we dress ourselves greatly depends on what the situation we are in. For instance, we put on evening suits when we present ourselves at a party of celebrities; on the field, we put on sports wear. Therefore, in elementary and secondary school, I suggest students should put on school uniform to give a consciousness to students that people should wear proper clothes in certain place in order to respect others. As Gilchrish said, "clothing is a way to show others that you have respect and consideration for the situation" (20).