Uniforms In High School Uniforms

Schools portrayed in popular movies or television show us how wearing a certain color, item, or style allows students to create groups or cliques. The jocks wear their jerseys or letterman jackets, preppy or rich kids wear only name brand clothes, and every type of clique in school has a few specific ways to dress. This can cause problems though, since it can cause bullying based on what some kids are wearing. Without uniforms the pressure to look your best can harm a young person’s psyche. Yes, wearing the clothes you personally selected may give you more ways to express yourself, but it can cause discrimination against peers and anxiety.

School is place where kids start to develop their identities. Students begin to establish their own personal styles, wanting to fit in and in some way stand out. Without self-expression students may become self-conscious. Kids of any age use clothing and other outward appearances to display their individuality. Students shouldn’t be obligated to wear school uniforms. School uniforms take away their self-expression, identity and deprives them on the search of who they want to

School uniforms promote conformity over individuality. A high school student in Chicago explained “They decide to teach us about people like Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony and Booker T. Washington... We learn about how these people expressed themselves and conquered and we can't even express ourselves in the hallways." Schools tell kids from their first day of class that they are different and special, but how can they believe such words if they are sitting in a classroom, wearing the same thing as everyone else in the room. It would be very hard to believe those words due to those circumstances. In schools that have specific uniforms based on sex, it’s difficult for students who identify as a gender

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 and dress codes are becoming a popular trend among schools. Most Students and some parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms, saying that uniforms are taking away self-expression in schools. But, school uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms and some very strict dress codes limit what the students have to choose to wear to school every day, but it doesn’t limit them from learning which is the main reason they are in school. Some students treat school as a fashion show, so eliminating the size of wardrobe shifts the attention toward their school work. Although requiring students to wear school uniforms may violate their self-expression in some ways, a uniform is supposed to be looked

In summary, schools should not have uniforms. They do not allow students to express themselves. Also, they teach conformity over individuality. In addition to being useless in schools, they do not improve attendance, academic preparedness, or test results. Really, they do not improve anything. If you were a principal, would you enforce a uniform

The history of school uniforms in the United States public schools begins with small underprivileged school of Cherry Hill Elementary in Maryland and the domino effect that happened soon after in the years after. The popularity of school uniforms can greatly be credited to the Long Beach, California study and President Bill Clinton’s speech on the topic. At first, school uniforms were only for the private or Catholic private schools however the school uniform trend spread to other public schools to adopt the “preppy look” and success. This has now set new standard for the United States school system. A brief history of school uniforms will give a significant insight on the growing development that is transforming American schools.

Uniforms in schools are a big debate around the world. Should we have uniforms in schools? The answer is yes because uniform help the schools. They bring to table a great deal of help because students are getting bullied, killed, and some may not have as much as other when shopping for clothes. Having uniforms bring safety to schools and what goes on after school.

Many school administrators and parents believe that uniforms create a better learning environment at school. First and foremost, many administrators claim that students are not as distracted by how they look, and therefore, spend more time learning at school. This allows students to focus more upon their schoolwork, rather than social appearances.” (PAR 3) A parent want to feel at ease knowing that their children is in a safe and secure learning environment when their children are at school. However, being able to provide a safe learning environment will not have the same effect on all students. Some students will still act as if the school uniform never

School uniforms limit children’s opportunity to be themselves and express their individuality. Those who are for uniforms might argue they make getting dressed

Do school uniforms really improve school systems or are they a way to control student’s individuality? School uniforms are becoming common in many school systems around the nation. There are many different feelings about uniforms from parents, students, and faculty. The debate about whether uniforms should or should not be worn in schools has been going on for years. The arguments for uniforms vary in different ways like that uniforms help students focus, help saves time, stops bullying, helps with trespassers, and overall at the end of the year can cost less. Just like the arguments for uniforms, there are many against them. One main argument against uniforms would be that it causes students to lose their individuality or it can cause segregation between boys and girls. This paper will argue against all the opposing views of uniforms, and explain why they are important and necessary to have in schools. That to improve our school systems we need uniforms to help prevent distractions. Uniforms have been apart of many cultures for years and it has shown to help students.

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

Evidence that supports the claim stated from the perspective of a teacher stated, “I don‘t see kids being judged now by their classmates for not having the ―right clothes or for wearing hand-me-downs” (Huss, 2007, pg. 34). Evidence from the claim one would presume such distractions are gangs or peer pressure with clothing competition. Uniforms help to make the learning environment safer.

School uniforms help maintain a sense of equality amongst the students. They help rid any socioeconomic barriers that may be causing certain students, or groups of students, to be alienated from the rest of the student body (Wilde). In other words, the financial status of a student’s parents no longer matters. Parents “are no longer pressured to buy the latest fashions, and they spend less on their children's clothing” (Isaacson). They no longer feel obligated to keep their children up to date with the latest fashion trends. Due to this, students are less prone to form cliques, which only lead to the alienation of students ("School Uniforms.") At the same time, students no longer feel inferior or superior to other students. No longer do students respect each other on the basis of how stylish they look. Their clothes do not gauge how popular they are in the school. Instead, uniforms force people to look at each

School Uniforms are being pushed more and more in schools, but what is commonly thought of when the words “school uniform” is said? For most people the picture of children in the same colored uniforms gathered in front of a Catholic Church or a private school is displayed in their mind. This picture is one of the many problems with school uniforms. Instead of being seen as an individual, students are seen as just another kid in a uniform attending a fancy private school. The students cannot develop the self-expression that is crucial to their development at this age. Uniforms are thought to create a more protected campus and learning environment, however, if someone wants to bully someone else, clothes are not going to stop them. The cost, which is usually seen as a pro, can actually be more than people anticipate. As one can see, in the best interest of any student, school uniforms should not be made part of the dress code.