Schools all around the world enforce a dress code. A common dress code for schools to have are uniforms; students and families are expected to pay for all their clothing and items.
There are pros and cons to having uniforms, a con is the amount of money that has to be spent on these items. Students have argued against this rule for years. It costs too much money, some schools seem to pay more attention to what is being worn instead of what the students are learning and uniforms are just not comfortable.
Private schools are the main use of school uniforms. Purchasing uniforms can be expensive and frustrating. Tuition alone is great deal of money and to add pricey school uniforms almost seems unnecessary. To get the proper brand, sizes, and the exact colors the school …show more content…
School uniforms do not improve the ability to learn or the ability to succeed. It is the students choice whether they want to put in the effort to reach up to their full potential.
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The uniforms that schools force students to wear are not super comfortable. When the seasons change and the weather turns colder, it is hard to stay warm. It makes it difficult to keep warm when there is only a certain amount of items to choose from. If students attempt to dress warmer and wear a jacket that is not dresscode then they are risk getting into trouble.
A Professor at Brock University stated, "school uniforms increased the average number of assaults by about 14 [per year] in the most violent schools” (Volk,3). Wearing school uniforms has increased bullying and have had an effect on students happiness. According to
Miami- Dade public schools, middle school bullying almost doubled within one year after introducing mandatory school uniforms.
Another issue that students and parents have is the control of the uniforms. Students want to express themselves through their clothing. In the New York Times David J. Langrehr
There are pros and cons to having uniforms, a con is the amount of money that has to be spent on these items. Students have argued against this rule for years. It costs too much money, some schools seem to pay more attention to what is being worn instead of what the students are learning and uniforms are just not comfortable.
Private schools are the main use of school uniforms. Purchasing uniforms can be expensive and frustrating. Tuition alone is great deal of money and to add pricey school uniforms almost seems unnecessary. To get the proper brand, sizes, and the exact colors the school …show more content…
School uniforms do not improve the ability to learn or the ability to succeed. It is the students choice whether they want to put in the effort to reach up to their full potential.
Bilyeu 2
The uniforms that schools force students to wear are not super comfortable. When the seasons change and the weather turns colder, it is hard to stay warm. It makes it difficult to keep warm when there is only a certain amount of items to choose from. If students attempt to dress warmer and wear a jacket that is not dresscode then they are risk getting into trouble.
A Professor at Brock University stated, "school uniforms increased the average number of assaults by about 14 [per year] in the most violent schools” (Volk,3). Wearing school uniforms has increased bullying and have had an effect on students happiness. According to
Miami- Dade public schools, middle school bullying almost doubled within one year after introducing mandatory school uniforms.
Another issue that students and parents have is the control of the uniforms. Students want to express themselves through their clothing. In the New York Times David J. Langrehr