Opposing School Uniforms

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The reading states that the school uniforms can reduce the stresses and difficulties of students and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor states that there is not much benfits from the school uniforms and refutes each of the authors' reasons. First, the reading states that the families of students will benefit significantly by saving on the cost of clothing. The professor counters this point by saying that the families of the students will spend more money on clothing. The professor states that the people should purchase the school uniforms from speciality stores, which they are very expensive. Furthermore, the students do not wear the uniforms when they go out with their friends or at weekends, so their families should

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