School dress codes across the nation are becoming ridiculous and students are being reprimanded for no reason at all. School dress codes have always been active throughout every school system but lately, these rules are being taken too far. These students don’t deserve to be punished for wearing clothes that express their personality. Every school year begins with the same thing; students are issued the dress code policy. Dress code policies include rules about what type of clothes, jewelry, hair styles, and anything else that can be placed on one’s body. Schools are worried that clothes, or other items, might send the wrong message to other students. A third grader was suspended for shaving her head to support a friend battling cancer. Shaving her head violated the school's policy of banning shaved heads. (Anna Hovel) But really? She’s being suspended for supporting her friend with cancer? Some school’s idea of a “wrong message”, is absolutely ludicrous. School’s need to have a little more common sense before assuming a type of dress is bad. There are many cases of these unbelievable suspensions caused by violating the dress code. One case states that a boy was suspended for wearing an out of state shirt. Another student was suspended for trying to grow out his hair for Locks of Love because the school policy said it had to be “Off the collar, off the ears, and out of the eyes.” One girl was suspended because her necklace had rosary beads on it and the school thought it supported the neighboring gangs. In 2010, schools across the nation banned bracelets that read “I heart boobies.” These bracelets were made by the non profit group “Keep a Breast Foundation” to raise money and awareness among young people. (Anna Hovel) If the “... ... middle of paper ... ...s. The school looks irrational and petty, for example, by suspending a third grader for shaving her head to support her friend battling cancer. Schools are looking too far into these policies, need to loosen up a little bit, and use common sense. Works Cited Hovel, Anna. March 25th, 2014. When School Clothes Lead To Suspension. Cnn Living Article. Irvine, Martha. April 16, 2014. What should students wear? Who decides? Dress codes can be a real minefield for schools. Beck, Koa. 2011. Why Do Schools Treat Girls Who Violate The Dress Code As Little Harlots? Opinion Article. Prableen, Chowdhary. October 17th, 2013. Schools Should Strictly Enforce A Dress Code: Pro. Staff Writer. Opinion. Paint Branch High School. Culp-Ressler, Tara. March 25th, 2014. Middle School Girls Protest Sexist Dress Code: ‘Are My Pants Lowering Your Test Scores?’. Think Progress.
In a bigger picture, students don’t come to school for a fashion show they come to school for an education. Somewhere along the line some students and parents have forgotten that simple fact. In some districts, like Wilson County Schools, the dress code violations got so out of hand that administration had to threaten suspensions, “During the first six days of the policy change 184 high school students were suspended.” (Creech, 1). The Lima Senior High School campus made the same decision as the Wilson County Schools. On Tuesday January 27, 2009, the Lima City Schools suspended about 164 students for dress code violations. They both knew that their students were having problems following the rules, and since the punishments that were set didn’t affect the students they did the one thing that got the students attention.
Dress codes have become a typical affair for public schools. The weight of this matter only gets heavier with time, as fashion trends evolve with haste. Accordingly, the debate for and against dress codes still stands. This essay will summarize, make an argument, and analyze Krystal Miller 's article "School Dress Codes."
"Why Dress Codes and Why Now?" Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management. Web. 13 Dec. 2011.
According to greatschools.org, “Enforcing a strict dress code can place the focus of school on clothing and rules, rather than on education.” Most schools have specific uniforms that a child must wear in order to attend. Many children that go to school, have single parents and / or more than one ...
Rheanne Sargent was given in-school suspension last October for dying her hair pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and she isn’t the only one. All over the country students are being sent home or punished because their hair color isn’t “natural” or their clothing is “unprofessional”. This is unfair and unjust punishment to students who are just trying to express themselves through clothing or hair. Schools should only be able to enforce a clothing dress code if it is proven that it is distracting or harmful.
Life is full of distractions and, for high school students, inappropriate clothing has the potential to grab much attention. However, does the matter of clothing warrant strict rules? I agree that, like alcohol, the students’ attire should have rules regarding whether or not the choices in clothing are suitable for a public school setting. I also agree that violators of school rules should receive punishment for their lack of compliance to the school policies. However, there is a fine line. Some schools, like Carroll High School, are taking dress codes too far. One rule in particular hinders the students’ ability to wear pants with holes in them. It makes sense that holes located in certain places might cause a...
After returning to school each year, each student is given a handbook. This book contains a dress code that explains what is appropriate or inappropriate in school. However, many students do not even take a second glance at it once they receive it. These students also end up breaking the dress code, distracting others, and getting themselves into trouble as well. School is an academic facility, not a fashion scene. Children are expected to go to school to learn, and they should be able to do so without any distractions from others.
Over the years, schools have used student dress codes to address a wide range of issues, some of which have been quite controversial. In recent years a desire to stop conflict over designer labels and create a more professional school environment resulted in dress codes and uniforms becoming more and more popular. Student dress codes recently made headlines because several groups of students began to question and protest school dress codes because they thought the policies were unfair. The dress codes unfairly target girls and transgender students. they send a message to girls that if they are harassed by boys, it is their fault. Also they feel judged and shamed by the dress codes. One example is at Haven Middle School in Evanston when
Dress codes themself are no question about it sexist. The majority of the rules are directed towards women. There is no reason why girls should not be able to wear tank tops when it is 90 degrees outside! Yes it's showing more skin than normal but having to wear a cotton polo in that heat is monstrous. I totally agree with this and they schools should be way more lenient on what they address.
Does having a dress code restrict students from having freedom of expressions? Girls are not allowed to show shoulders, guys can not show anything below the armpit, tank tops are prohibited. Any showing of a bra on a teenage girl is not allowed. Blankets, hats, gloves, slippers and anything covering the head is not allowed. Clothes shall not reference sex, drugs, profanity, and tobacco in any way. If a student is challenging any of these rules, they will be asked to change. If the student becomes tardy or absent due to these policies, it will be marked as unexcused. But remember, be you.
America’s school systems seem to have many issues concerning students receiving a quality education without distraction. A current debate argues weather a dress code policy is efficient or takes away from student’s expression. Administrators at schools should regulate a dress code policy because the system improves discipline and student’s attention, reduces social conflict and peer pressure related to appearance, and dress code provides a more serious learning environment.
48% of schools have a moderate dress code in the U.S. We think most schools should utilize this system because it is the most well rounded and developed. School dress codes right now let students express themselves without affecting other students or distracting other students and we shouldn’t change it. If we changed the dress code, we would cause an unbalanced school environment. School dress codes should enforce safety, prepare students for professionalism in the workplace,
You have probably been in a situation where you want to wear your favorite outfit but you found out it’s not in dress code. Lots of schools have dress code and many people think it shouldn’t be allowed.In the article Style rules: Should schools have dress code? It says “ I believe schools should have dress codes because they may have a positive effect on students' behavior. A lot of people probably don’t agree with this and here's why.
Many dress codes are decades old with little revision year to year. Administrators need to accept that times are constantly changing. As said in a CNN article, “Nineteen percent of the 7,800 students surveyed in middle and high schools across the country said they were prevented from wearing clothing deemed “inappropriate”...” (Sorto par. 5). Some school dress codes are unconstitutional and overly broad. This leaves a lot of room for school officials to enforce it and interpret it as they want. Dress codes should allow students to express themselves and be comfortable in a safe school environment. Students should not have to worry about distracting the opposite gender, and constantly pulling down their shorts in fear they will be humiliated if a teacher calls them out. They were created to prevent students from wearing things that promote violence, pornography, hate speech, alcohol and drug use, and profanity. Not to restrict our first and fourteenth amendments, which state our rights to freedom of speech and expression, and equal
We see stories Social media has more stories of girls being sent home because of dress code violations. Maybe the problem isn’t the students, but dress codes in general. Dress codes ultimately disrupt the pursuit of knowledge for the students, encourage gender bias, and can be dangerous. If we want the younger generations to succeed in the education system, we should utilize school uniforms. Uniforms in schools from elementary to high schools, will promote gender equality and facilitate student safety.