Some schools say that wearing uniforms are better, while others say that it is not. First let’s discuss schools that require uniforms. You’ll most likely find them throughout Britain, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and most African counties. Only private school use them to distinguish them from other private or public schools. If student wear uniforms then they would feel like they belong to the school. But some religions won’t let the female or male wear certain kinds of clothing and will be pulled out at an earlier age. Uniforms also prohibit gang related problems like wearing gang colors or styles. This can be avoided by issuing a dress code prohibiting certain types of clothing but still allowing the children the freedom of picking clothes that they want. Uniforms are not practical. They are often old fashioned and uncomfortable to wear. The cheapness is often bad. They over heat when you wear them in the summer and they don’t insulate heat in the winter. There’s no real evidence that proves wearing uniforms will reduce crime in school. But there will be bulling with kids from other schools. Wearing uniforms will show that a student goes to a certain school and will be easy to identify who is “the rival” and bulling or attacks will increase between schools. Dress code can eliminate the “us-and-them” feelings that are made with uniforms. Uniforms are expensive when bought to be customized and is hard for some parents to buy. Uniforms are only produced in small quantities and are made in special shops so the price is usually increased.
By having a school uniform school isn’t better in the sense that kids would like to go. Kids are always trying to bend the rules if there is a uniform or dress code. Uniforms have no real preparation for the future. Only a small amount of jobs require you to wear a uniform but their usually low paying jobs. Though some jobs require a suit you can still personalize it many ways to express your personality. In recent years there have been debates on whether or not uniforms are better. Uniforms don’t have special benefits that come with it. They don’t stop gang formations in school because they can still form groups and don’t need colors to distinguish themselves from others. Instead they will know who is who by knowing who they are. They don’t stop gang related school violence.
... students in various ways, such as to learn how to ‘cooperate’ with their friends and work out the problem.” (Mr. Knight). Uniforms are not just for schools it's also for jobs or teams you play on, so you just have to sit down and think about how school uniforms can change and the rest of your priors for the good or better, uniforms can make your school a safe place, bully and gang violence free zone. Even the statistics show schools that have uniforms have a decrease bullying, gang violence and other crimes. Putnam City Schools should adopt school uniforms next year.
Having some sameness can create a safe environment in schools. Having school uniforms can help decrease in-school violence, theft rates and gang colors. School uniforms can also eliminate distraction that clothes can cause. According to a study done at a Long Beach middle school overall school crime decreased by 36% when they enforced a mandatory program. If people did not have to wear school uniforms gang rates may go up, theft rate would be higher and it would help the school see who belongs at school and who doesn’t. You need school uniforms to have a safe environment for people to teach and learn.
Having a school uniform provides safety for the students attending the school. Bullying does not take place because all students are wearing the same clothing. On student cannot judge another student for not wearing trendy clothing. According to Mariam Wilde in the article “Do uniforms make schools better?” he states, “School uniforms can diminish economic and social barriers between students” (Wilde 1). A poor student with low income has the same position in school as a wealthy student. This example can also prevent peer pressure. No one has to buy trendy clothes they cannot afford. Brooklyn College Academy maintaining a school uniform can inhibit bullying from occurring. Another example of students being safe while wearing school uniforms is if in intruder entered the school. According to Lindsay Lowe from the article “School Uniforms on the Rise” she states, “With children wearing uniforms, campus security officers can easily identify anyone who doesn’t belong” (Lowe 1). If there ever was a trespasser in the school, he/she would be recognized easily because they are not wearing the school’s unif...
It is a great idea for schools to implement a policy on school uniforms because statistics show that students who wear uniforms make better grades. Additionally, male students are not distracted by what female students are (or aren't) wearing. Moreover, students feel a sense of fairness with one another as they are all wearing the same things. When students are at one with one another, their confidence soars, which leads to better academic performance. Student uniforms help reduce the amount of bullying, and students who would normally be bullied now have a much better disposition while at school.
Mentioned in Pros and Cons of School Uniforms, “When children wear their own clothes into school, this then becomes a time for them to judge each other, so it prevents competition and teasing” (Pros and Cons of School Uniforms). When you have school uniforms you won’t be wearing different things so you will become more equal. If the students are equal, it then reduces judgement and bullying between the students and makes the school a better place. Another positive statement on how school uniforms are beneficial comes from, Pros and Cons of School Uniforms, “Many educators believe that students who wear school uniforms perform better academically in school, and a study done in 1988 by Notre Dame shows a slight statistical evaluation in student performances among students who wear uniforms” (LoveToKnow). School uniforms will remove the clothing distraction and increase the amount of time given to the academics. Some students take time in the morning to get ready for school, uniforms will allow that time for sleep and studies. According to Procon.org, “Parents can reduce their financial burden when their children are limited to wearing one outfit everyday” (ProConorg Headlines). You won’t feel the pressure to buy clothes that are in style, or expensive and trendy. Uniforms are easier to maintain. They tend to last longer and can be washed easier than other clothes. Wearing school uniforms create a community of higher educated students and equality to
Firstly, there tend to be fewer dress-code infractions to begin with when all students wear uniforms. Secondly, uniforms make it easier to enforce dress codes, because they create a single, set standard for all students. Many also argue the economic practicality of uniforms, as parents spend less money on trendy clothes. However, it must also be noted that uniforms themselves can be quite pricy, causing Americans spend an average of one billion dollars on school uniforms every year (Joe Mathews, L.A. Times,), and are paid for by either the students ' parents, or by taxpayers. Overall, uniforms may very well be more practical, but they come with a few of their own inconveniences as well.
Uniforms in our Public Schools. School Uniforms are a logical choice for the public school venue. Uniforms prevent students from a lower income background from being singled out for poorly made or cheap clothing, prevents use of gang colors, allows for certain safety measures, and allows teachers to form impressions of students based on actions and work rather than dress code choices. Since the 1990s schools have reported amazing results by mandating a school uniform policy. Konheim-Kalkstein, Y. L (2006): “School uniforms, proponents have said, can lead to improved discipline and classroom behavior, increased school attendance, respect for teachers, better school performance, higher student self-esteem and confidence, lower clothing costs, promotion of group spirit, reduction in social stratification, and lower rates of violence and crime.
Children tend to break off into “cliques” and uniforms could possibly help unite students. Finding creative ways to express their individuality through other outlets other than fashion can help children forge friendships based on their common interests. In conclusion, I feel that school uniforms are something all schools should really consider implementing in their policy. All of these points show that they can be budget-friendly, help children focus and lower the barriers children can build up because of merely what they are wearing.
(“Quotes about Uniform Policy” 1). Theodore R. Mitchell, UCLA School of Education says, "I think its great news for all of us who have advocated school uniforms as a way of building community.” A pressing issue, bullying has become a big problem in many school, and to eliminate this problem, school policies should require students to wear uniforms. Many people believe that school uniforms build the community into a safer, more positive environment. School uniforms improve school academics, prevent gang violence, and assist families, who can not afford expensive clothing.
The most common argument against school uniforms is that they take away the students right to self-expression. Yes, school uniforms limit what the students have to wear, but students can still have their own ways of self-expression. Students can still express their style of choice with their hair and what accessories they wear. Their shoe choice is also a form of self-expression. Students can make the uniforms their own style without breaking the dress code. School is a place to learn. Outside of school, self- expression is limitless. Some parents also believe that it could interfere with students' natural behavior to experiment with different identities. Having uniforms in schools helps erase the defined line of the social classes. Typically, popular kids in the higher social classes wear the trendiest clothing...
A major reason that schools should have uniforms is because students will get along better. They wouldn’t compare each other based on whose wearing what. This is opposed to a school with no uniform some students will feel inferior to the one’s wearing brand name clothes. Also uniforms lower the chances of jealousy between the students. The students would feel more unified with each other. Further more school uniforms can alleviate school violence, because it will help kids with less money escape the teasing they would get if the school had no uniforms. Also uniforms will help differentiate students from gan...
n our public schools today - they may seem like a good suggestion, but when looked at closer, all uniforms do is disguise the center of attention of the real concern that need to be successfully worked out. If security is a worry, we shouldn't be looking to a uniform to rectify the issue - if the concern is students not concentrating on school work, or getting meager grades, again, uniforms should not be seen as a way out. We have a duty to teach our children as much as we can in safe surroundings, and those are grave concerns that cannot be resolved by putting all children in the same attire. If all the children are wearing the same clothes, you still have a question with security and poor instruction - and now you have a student body that is being taught not to express their individuality. Uniforms in some cases, add to a school's concern, they do not answer them.
Firstly, I believe that wearing a school uniform does not give children a sense of individuality and suppresses their own true identity. The way they dress and present themselves is essential to their upbringing as it helps them to learn about themselves and is a way in which one can express themselves. Plus, our teachers are always saying how important it is to just be ourselves and not to worry about what others might think. Having a uniform takes that away from us, and this may lead students to try to find other ways
In reality, they don’t improve many things and lead to more problems such as; school work. In schools that are required to wear uniforms, there have been no improvements in attendance, which means they are not prepared for tests, therefore they end up doing poorly on a test/exam.(A4) School uniforms are difficult to enforce, especially in public schools.(E5 & B6) Students are not able to express themselves very much with school uniforms, so students tend to express themselves with piercings, tattoos, and changing their body, such as; dyeing their hair.(E1) Most children don’t like the idea of school uniforms, so they most likely will not like the physical uniform. Children have said that they don’t like them because they are uncomfortable, which takes away from school because they can’t focus on school when their uniform is itchy and uncomfortable.(D5 & E3)
Point 1 (Brian): Having school uniforms will greatly lift the feeling of teamwork and sense of school spirit and belonging, and is a benefit for students. According to SafeSchools.edublogs.org, school uniform programs make it easier for students to develop a sense of belonging at school because greater attention is given to who they are instead of what they wear. School uniforms will make students feel that they are ...