For many schools around the United States, there is a recurring dilemma of student expression of individuality and school dress codes. So the question superintendents must ask themselves is, should schools implement uniforms for students? Schools should implement uniforms because uniforms promote a sense of safety and security, they create a sense of unity and belonging, and uniforms will help students focus on learning instead of name brands. A primary argument in favor of school uniforms is, the implementation of school uniforms promotes a sense of safety and security at school. According to the data, “Since they began requiring uniforms, crime in the school district has dropped by 91 percent, suspensions have decreased by 90 percent,
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For example, “...students don’t ‘shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate.’” (Text 2, Page 1) Students shouldn’t have to stop believing and voicing the things they believe in as soon as they get into the school they should be able to express this all day everyday. However, in school court cases, “the court concluded that the students’ interest in expressing themselves through their choice of clothes was outweighed by the school’s attempt to create a “safe and peaceful environment.”(Text 1, Page 4) The students “need” for diversity is overshadowed by the fact that they need to be protected and watched over. Another example is, “If possible, would some even wish to control hair, eye, and skin color? The thought may seem ludicrous, but then, Hitler’s Third Reich was to boast the blond-haired, blue-eyed Aryan race.”(Text 3, Page 2) Though it is a very stretched ideal it compares that Hitler wanted to have everyone the same and to have no diversity or individuality between others.This may be true, but, “..both principals from Halifax County, have witnessed an increase in school unity since school uniforms were required.” (Text 1, Page 3) The feeling of unity and belonging is more important than the feeling of individuality. While the value of individuality and having rights are very important, we should consider safety over both of them. People may have a right to freedom of speech and expression, but people also have the human right to safety and
For example, “...students don’t ‘shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate.’” (Text 2, Page 1) Students shouldn’t have to stop believing and voicing the things they believe in as soon as they get into the school they should be able to express this all day everyday. However, in school court cases, “the court concluded that the students’ interest in expressing themselves through their choice of clothes was outweighed by the school’s attempt to create a “safe and peaceful environment.”(Text 1, Page 4) The students “need” for diversity is overshadowed by the fact that they need to be protected and watched over. Another example is, “If possible, would some even wish to control hair, eye, and skin color? The thought may seem ludicrous, but then, Hitler’s Third Reich was to boast the blond-haired, blue-eyed Aryan race.”(Text 3, Page 2) Though it is a very stretched ideal it compares that Hitler wanted to have everyone the same and to have no diversity or individuality between others.This may be true, but, “..both principals from Halifax County, have witnessed an increase in school unity since school uniforms were required.” (Text 1, Page 3) The feeling of unity and belonging is more important than the feeling of individuality. While the value of individuality and having rights are very important, we should consider safety over both of them. People may have a right to freedom of speech and expression, but people also have the human right to safety and