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Why Kids Should Not Wear Uniforms

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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. Most parents can’t afford the clothing. The average school uniform sale is $1, 300, 000, 000. For each student, the outfit cost about $249 each. That is an average grocery bill. Imagine if the family has more than one student. The requirement also goes against the amendment for free education. Another

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