When students wear uniforms in schools there are positive effects on safety and it raises the esteem of the educational surroundings. Dressing alike in schools deters the wearing of certain colors that can be interpreted as gang colors. Being allowed to wear baggy pants in schools makes it easy to carry weapons onto school grounds. School “uniforms are contributes to decreasing behavior problems by: increasing attendance, lowering suspension rates, and decreasing substance abuse among students” (Million, June 1996). Students have an increase in spirit, self-esteem, and a feeling of being a part of a group when uniforms are worn in schools (Krystyniak, Frank 2001, June).…
Statistics show that students who wear uniforms make better grades. The students become less distracted because instead of paying attention to what they are wearing or others they can actually listen. It would make the students think the classroom is a more serious environment. Student uniforms also help with reducing the amount of bullying therefore the students who would normally be bullied now have a much better disposition while at school, which leads to a healthier learning environment. When a student feels less threatened at school, they can concentrate better which will lead to better grades.…
However, as stated previously, school is a place to learn not, not to show off your clothing line and your personal swagger. Clothes don’t pick who you are, wearing the uniforms will show that they are all equal and that no one is better than the other one. So, I believe that wearing the uniforms will beneficial to the school, students and parents. Society must decide if individual expression through clothing is more important than education performance being improved because of uniforms being implemented into the school system. Parents and students should remember that uniforms may be required during school hours. After school students can express their individuality in a way, they dress outside of the…
The debate of school uniforms, the unified form of clothing which students wear under the school rules, had never stopped since they were created. As the clothes of school students, school uniforms became a big symbol of the relationship between the students group and our society. In the 1990 s, the Long Beach Unified School District found a great change after the implementation of school uniform policies in the second year. The campus crime and fight events had significantly reduced.The United States department of education reported that the implementation of school uniform policies could be helpful to improve school safety level and study climate[1]. Later, President Bill Clinton suggested American public schools to implement uniforms in a national speech, in order to ensure the safety of school. The speech suddenly sparked a nationwide debate in whether the high school students should wear uniforms or not. Those supporters thought that uniforms can make school more secure, improve school attendance and student performance. Opponents said that the practice of unified school uniform ran in the opposite direction with the ideas of encouraging individual spirit and paying attention to the cultivation of creation. Forcing students to wear uniform infringed the constitutional rights of children, because children also have the right to choose their appearance [2]. Also, uniforms limited the students' ability to express themselves, so it will reduce their self-esteem [3]. In order to solve these questions, the researchers conducted a series of related research that mainly focused on the role of uniforms.…
School uniforms should not be an option in public schools as they do not allow students to be themselves. Two public high schools in East Tennessee, one with and one without a school uniform policy, were compared. The results of the study showed that a school uniform policy had a positive significant effect on improving the graduation rate of a rural school in East Tennessee when compared to a school of similar demographics.(Hayden, Erik) However there was no significant effect on student attendance or suspension rates. Schools uniforms have been a concerning topic for many people for multiple reasons but most commonly to lower the percentage of bullying, distractions of students, spending for families, percentage of school crimes, sexual offenses, and fights between students.…
Everyday, school teachers and administrators try to enforce certain rules and regulations on the student body. As if it isn't hard enough for these teachers to go about their lectures and curriculum, but having to deal with defiant students is another issue. If uniforms were enforced, the stress level of teachers and even students would remain very low. Teachers would not have to worry about students being out of dress code and students would not have to worry about their image giving them more confidence. In 2007 a school district in Napa, California stated that they would soon be implementing school uniforms in the district. For the simple fact of uniforms being easier to keep up with rather than a dress code.…
The need to mandate school uniforms in public schools has been a heated debate for some time. This has a chance of becoming a very big trend in public schools today, especially with all the bullying, violence, school shootings and gang related incidents. Numerous studies have been conducted to see whether mandating school uniforms will help reduce the number of violent incidents in public schools. Educators have said that doing this improves the safety of the students, increases attendance and provides a more enhanced learning environment. Those against it say it causes the students to lose their individuality and is forced uniformity. Providing a safe environment for students should be the biggest concern in today’s society and should be more important than what students wear to school.…
s. There are so many strong opinions about what direction parents, students, and administrators want to go in. It has been argued that school uniforms have the potential to make a school safer, that uniforms reduce bullying or self-image issues, and that uniforms return the focus to the students' education. I disagree. I actually think that school uniforms do not help make our schools a safer place, I think that they do not return the focus to student's education - they just shift where the focus was before, and that they will not help cut down on bullying or self-issues in school.…
Lastly, uniforms help create a sense of discipline in schoolwork. School uniform makes students look at their education seriously. A student putting on their uniform and going to school is like an adult putting on a suit and going…
Second, uniforms eliminate competition between underprivileged, middle class and high income families. Today wearing fashionable clothes in school have a tendency to distract many students from learning. Those who can’t afford name brands are often rejected by other students. Without the pressure of competing with different styles, students are more receptive and open to learning instead of concentrating on what individuals are wearing. School uniforms remove these factors from the social environment within the school, thus relieving students from the pressure to fit in.…
School uniforms could be the solution to a decrease in violence, adapting a better learning environment, or develop discipline in students. Many people oppose to uniforms while others are encouraging schools to require them. And I also believe schools should require them. But perspectives on school uniforms differ very much while parents may love them students on the other hand may hate them. But I believe school uniforms are great for school.…
The issue of mandatory school uniforms has taken on several debates over the past decade; it is believed that this issue will plague public schools for decades to come. Students who wear uniforms feel a sense of being superior with their fellow classmates. This feeling of being part of a group boosts morale and individual confidence, thus leading to higher grades. Children will be more focused in a uniform classroom. There is no more distraction as to what the other kids are wearing or who has the name brand shoes. Girls will be dressed appropriately and clothing will fit properly. This adds to the learning experience. There is no more competition. There is no more rivalry and the children are able to focus on their schoolwork and not on the latest trends ( Bodine 67-69).…
Secondly, school uniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as individuals. Uniforms give students the message that school is a special place for learning. In addition, uniforms create a feeling of unity among students. For example, when students do something as a group, such as attend meetings in the auditorium or eat lunch in the cafeteria, the fact that they all wear the same uniform would create a sense of community. Even more important, statistics show the positive effects that school uniforms have on violence and truancy. According to a recent survey in Hillsborough County, Florida, incidents of school violence dropped by 50 percent, attendance and test scores improved, and student suspensions declined approximately 30 percent after school uniforms were introduced.…
School uniforms in public schools are becoming increasingly popular across the nation. The public school system would benefit greatly if this policy were to be adopted. Opposition is always a factor when trying to make changes. Taking all things into consideration, the positive effects would be far greater than the negative effects.…
I believe that if students wear school uniforms. It will probably help schools in certain areas. For example it can improve the social outcomes in a school environment and it can also reduce violence. Experts believe that "Clothing and fashion are often at the root of social conflict. Children are often ridiculed by other children because of the way they dress. Many children use clothing to express themselves and to define themselves. This self-expression and definition often leads to the formation of cliques in the school environment. Many students feel that they are judged according to what they wear by other students, as well as by teachers and administrators. School uniforms remove these factors from the social environment within the school, thus…