Should School Uniforms Be Paid?

Not only do school uniforms make students feel better about themselves but they also make it easier on the parents or guardians. There are many students that attend public schools with parents that either just make the cut with income or under it. When students need new cloths it is expensive to buy these days. With school uniforms parents do not even need to worry about how much they're gonna spend on clothing. “According to a 2013 survey from the National Association of Elementary school principals, 77 percent of respondents estimated the average cost of school uniforms per child, per year, was $150 or less” (Ingram). By the showing of that survey proves that school uniforms are not only

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

There are many families that suffer from poverty and can’t afford nice outfits. School uniforms can make buying clothes easier on families because they are cost efficient.

students typically wear name brand clothes or wear whatever is casual to them. They have freedom to what they wear and how they look towards other people and how they judge them. At school students make sure they look good so they don’t have to suffer through other kids coming up to them and picking on them. In school, they can focus more on what everyone is wearing rather than what school notes they should be writing down. A student has way too much freedom in the way they dress and act. Most kids They have no idea of how they must dress later when they obtain a job. school uniforms should be required because they can reduce the amount of bullying, can promote professionalism also improve work ethics, and students can focus more on school.

Some school uniforms can cost sometimes just for 2 outfits can cost $250.00.Would you want to pay that much?

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.

Uniforms have been around for centuries, from back in the day when women had to wear dresses or skirts and men had to wear pants. To now where students and employees have to wear certain pieces of clothing. People dress to express themselves, schools tell their students to be who they are and to be proud; however, when the student tries to do so they are sent home or held in the office which not only takes away their rights to express themselves, but takes them out of class. According to Friedrichs, “A shocking number of students are actually sent home or suspended for breaking dress code, which means even more time out of class.” A school's job is to prepare children for their futures, that can be quite hard when the student is not there to learn. Dress codes can be overwhelming to maintain. A student's wardrobe isn’t going to be full of polos and khakis because they most likely do not wear polos and khakis outside of school. Dress code should not be as strict, hoodies should be allowed, tank tops should be

Parents take their children shopping every year for school clothes. Going out shopping for school clothes takes up a lot of time and money. Going from store to store trying to get the best deals on the brand name clothing, just so that your child can fit in with everyone else that has newest trendy clothing. If schools around the nation implemented school uniforms parents wouldn’t have to deal with that. I read in an article “Case Closed: School uniforms cost less” by Matt Buesing a school uniforms examiner that “A recent New York article references a recent study showing that the average 10- year old is outfitted with $729.50 in back- to – school apparel and supplies. While the Cost of a year’s worth (five tops and five bottoms) of school uniforms or standardized dress code clothing $150.”(PAR 3, 4) So it’s clear that the study shows that school uniforms cost way less than then students newest trendy fashion apparel. Although the study shows that uniforms cost less there are still some parents that have argued that school uniforms can be a financial burden on themselves. Parents feel that school uniforms are financially cheaper than buying regular clothes that can cost them up to $700 per school

Uniforms maintain equality within the school. Students should not have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, concerning about how you look isn't so important. A study in the U.S Department of Education shows that, by wearing a school uniform student's sense of security raised 41% and over ¾ of teachers agreed that uniforms were the reason for that happened. Students feel much more secure in school since they cannot be victims of bullies for being dressed in a certain way. For example, it would be much more difficult for a bully to make fun of how students are dressed especially if they are dressed exactly the same. According to the Department of Education in the U.S students sense of belonging also increased, this is because when students are dressed like their peers it makes them feel more equitable, valuable and included. Academically this is important for students because if students are feeling unhappy and excluded they will not be interested in their studies or even coming to school. Some people might argue that uniforms do not spread equality because it takes away the right of expressing their individuality. While that may be true individuality is what distinguishes us from others, but clothing isn’t the only way to do that. You can express yourself through what you do for example sports,music,art,etc. This is beneficial to students because they won’t judge others by their looks but by their personality. As for equality it means equal, which is a key reason to have uniforms because it allows all students to look and feel equal. In Junior high it is hard enough to go through your peers judging you for

School uniform is a widely discussed topic by the youth as well as parents and teachers in the governing board. There are many benefits to school uniform but there are also many downsides that could affect students in the long-term.

For some families, money can be a big problem. Having to worry about the expense of new clothes for school can be very stressful on families. When you have a uniform policy it will reduce the costly amount of money spent. The average money spent every year will drop significantly. The cost of a yearly uniform for schools is $45 (School Uniforms). Uniforms

First, wearing matching uniforms can make students feel equal. Poor students would no longer feel excluded because they are not wearing name brand clothes like the richer kids. Kids sometime tease each other because of the brand of clothes that they wear. Not all children’s parents are

Uniforms maintain equality within the school. Students should not have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, concerning about how you look isn't so important. A study in the U.S Department of Education shows that by wearing a school uniform student's sense of security raised 41% and over ¾ of teachers agreed that uniforms were the reason for that happened. Students feel much more secure in school since they cannot be victims of bullies for being dressed in a certain way. For example, it would be much more difficult for a bully to make fun of how students are dressed especially if they are dressed exactly the same. According to the Department of Education in the U.S students sense of belonging also increased, this is because when students are dressed like their peers it makes them feel more equitable, valuable and included. Academically this is important for students because if students are feeling unhappy and excluded they will not be interested in their studies or even coming to school. Some people might argue that uniforms do not spread equality because it takes away the right of expressing their individuality. While that may be true individuality is what distinguishes us from others, but clothing isn’t the only way to do that. You can express yourself through what you do for example sports, music, art, etc. This is beneficial to students because they won’t judge others by their looks but by their personality. As for equality, it means equal, which is a key reason to have uniforms because it allows all students to look and feel equal. In Junior high, it is hard enough to go through your peers judging you for how you look, but

Robyn Silverman explains why she doesn’t believe in uniforms, “At a time where teens and preteens want to express themselves, clothes provide a vehicle, a benign vehicle, to allow them to express themselves and say, ‘I’m different,’ without having to approach more risky ways of saying the same thing” (Falm). Someone who is anti-uniform would argue that the clothes teenagers wear provide the opportunity to express their own individuality. However, there are other ways to display individuality. Students can still express themselves by adding accessories to the uniform. Even though there are negative aspects of school uniforms, students can handle them in creative ways.

School uniforms can make life also easier for the parents. Some parents might struggle with money and with having uniforms it can make it easier on the parents because they don’t need to buy as much clothes, they can just keep washing them and reusing them. Majority of all private schools have school uniforms and it would be a good idea to just make all schools that way. Another pro to school uniforms is if there was an intruder or someone that does not belong to that school you will be able to tell easily. The common argument against uniforms is that they limit self expression but there are other ways you can express yourself. Not only can you express yourself in your personality but you can join other clubs to be involved and express yourself in them. With uniforms there is different options on what style/brand/color you would like to wear it doesn’t just limit you to one color and style.