The Pros And Cons Of School Uniforms

Students wouldn’t worry about fitting in or what they were wearing and, consequently, would have more confidence.

School uniforms would decrease violence in many public schools because they would reduce the amount of theft that may occur, the amount of bullying that occurs on a daily basis, and the amount of attempted or successful murders that occur. Uniforms would reduce the amount of theft that occurs because every student would be wearing the same clothing. If every student is wearing the same article of clothing, students would not be tempted to steal clothing, shoes, or jewelry from one another. Uniforms would also make every student feel a sense of equality.

Dress codes and uniforms have been a controversial debate that has been going on for years. They are still widely taken into consideration, and argued about in today’s educational system and institutions. Newly enforced dress codes and uniforms have been on the uprise recently, largely due to school shootings and violence, as well as disciplinary issues dealt with on a daily basis. There are various interpretations of dress codes, but the cons clearly outweigh the pros of dress codes.

Commonly favored by private schools and institutions, US public schools are starting to adopt the idea of school wide uniforms by increasing numbers. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released figures in 2014 stating the overall amount of public schools nationwide which are now requiring school uniforms has increased from 13% during the 2003-2004 school year to 19% during the 2011-2012 school year. (https://school-uniforms.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006507)

If they had to wear uniforms, there would be a higher chance of students disobeying the dress

In short term, removing a student from class, no matter for what amount of time to change is taking away from instructional time. If the student has another set of clothes with them, they are still losing a few minutes in the classroom. However, in most cases, students do not believe they are in violation and they do not prepare a change of clothes. With this, students are extracted from the classroom and forced to wait for a guardian to bring them a change of clothes. This inconveniences both student and

In America, there are about 49 million students enrolled into public schools of kindergarten through twelfth grade. Plus, six million students attend private schools. In that 55 million of students that attend school 47% to 57% wear school uniforms. Schools believe that it helps with discipline and attendance. But they don’t realize the negative effects to students wearing the uniforms. Schools shouldn’t enforce kids to wear the uniforms.

School uniforms would lift the burden of the cost for both parents and families. Students naturally compete with each other, clothing is one area that could be eliminated. The wearing of fashionable clothing to express self-worth, while others feel the need to wear extremely casual clothing to be their comfortable selves. For parents, the burden of costs normally becomes theirs as children have the need to wear certain types of brands of clothing to fit into the groups. With mandatory uniforms competing with each other over what clothing to wear each day would end. How many parents have trouble with children picking out their clothes for school each morning? When uniforms are mandatory, parents and students

school to adopt a uniform policy. The policy was to help with cost of clothing and to curb social pressures (Konhelm, Kalkstein).

The first point of why all public schools should adopt a school uniform policy is uniforms save the family money. In 1999 the NPD group conducted a survey and found that families whose children went to a school with a uniform policy spent $85 less than families whose children did not. (Pike, 1999). This is sixteen years later after that survey was conducted so the figure today will be in the hundreds as status symbol clothes prices are on the rise every year. There

Opponents say that students should not wear uniforms because of lose important freedoms. In their age, students need to express their opinion or what they want to do. We live in the freedom country, and people can do whatever they require. We are parents should encourage their children to develop their brain. We should not ban them in any reasons to express their opinion. For example, if they want to decorate their body with clothes or jewelry, we should bring to them. If we do

One of the greatest controversies that is spreading throughout high schools in the United States is parents and their children against the enforcement of their school’s uniform policy. More schools have been adopting uniform policies within the past decade. Rules contained in the policy that are implemented range from wearing certain types of tops (shirts) in specified colors to students being required to tuck in their shirts. In the past, uniforms were exclusively for students who attended private schools because they were “well-off”, but now uniforms are being seen more frequently in public schools on students of all economic levels. Having gone through a school system that considered adopting a uniform policy, I would have to press against the issue of mandated uniforms, because it is simply un-American and unjust.

School should be required to wear uniform. The article reveal it's time to eliminate from schools the status and respect many students give to clothing labels and price tags. Student attention needs to return to learning in the classroom, rather than how they look when they are in that classroom. Mandated uniforms can serve to shift the emphasis from competition back to academic performance and personal achievement. This result into not paying attention and just worrying

When school uniforms are mandatory they are unjustly forced upon a student denying them a sense of self-expression. Most children enjoy wearing clothing that they like and clothing that represents who they are becoming as an individual. Although, when uniforms are mandatory students are not permitted to wear the style of clothing that they enjoy. This could include clothing that represents the children as a person such as graphics, symbols, lettering and phrases. When students are given a mandatory dress code, they are ripped of their human right of self-expression. One important factor

Nevertheless, some people believe uniforms take away a child’s individuality, or restrict student’s freedom of