School Uniforms
Have you ever heard the phrase “I would kill for those shoes”? In the mid 90s’ down in Long Beach, California students were actually taking that phrase a little too literally, they were actually killing one another for their high end clothes. The growing issue caught attention of the current U.S. President at the time Bill Clinton stated, "It's tragic when young people without a balanced upbringing, without grounded values, without a secure education, wind up believing that it's alright to kill somebody for a pair of sneakers or jewelry or a designer jacket" (Mitchell). Which is what lead to the mandatory uniforms for all 58,500 students in the Long Beach School District. The next school year crime rates decreased 36%, according to school officials. Therefore, school uniforms should be mandatory so clothing could be less of a distraction and because it increases attendance. To fully understand this topic you should know that a school uniform is most commonly a school board approved polo and either khakis, bermuda shorts, or a skirt.
My first reason is that school uniforms cause less of a distraction amongst the students. My evidence comes from National Association of Elementary School Principals in 2013, 85% of schools that have recently …show more content…
A study was done by Dr. Virginia Draa in 2005, in which she took 64 high schools throughout Ohio including it’s eight biggest cities. She collected the data from the years 1994-2002 then calculated the averages in attendance for those who did and did not have school uniforms. From her findings, she concluded, that attendance in schools that have school uniforms were three-point-five-percent higher than those who do not (“Study shows increase in attendance”). This proves, school uniforms have a positive impact on student education. By higher attendance rates you can conclude that uniforms actually help students get up and go to school in the
Have you ever heard the phrase “I would kill for those shoes”? In the mid 90s’ down in Long Beach, California students were actually taking that phrase a little too literally, they were actually killing one another for their high end clothes. The growing issue caught attention of the current U.S. President at the time Bill Clinton stated, "It's tragic when young people without a balanced upbringing, without grounded values, without a secure education, wind up believing that it's alright to kill somebody for a pair of sneakers or jewelry or a designer jacket" (Mitchell). Which is what lead to the mandatory uniforms for all 58,500 students in the Long Beach School District. The next school year crime rates decreased 36%, according to school officials. Therefore, school uniforms should be mandatory so clothing could be less of a distraction and because it increases attendance. To fully understand this topic you should know that a school uniform is most commonly a school board approved polo and either khakis, bermuda shorts, or a skirt.
My first reason is that school uniforms cause less of a distraction amongst the students. My evidence comes from National Association of Elementary School Principals in 2013, 85% of schools that have recently …show more content…
A study was done by Dr. Virginia Draa in 2005, in which she took 64 high schools throughout Ohio including it’s eight biggest cities. She collected the data from the years 1994-2002 then calculated the averages in attendance for those who did and did not have school uniforms. From her findings, she concluded, that attendance in schools that have school uniforms were three-point-five-percent higher than those who do not (“Study shows increase in attendance”). This proves, school uniforms have a positive impact on student education. By higher attendance rates you can conclude that uniforms actually help students get up and go to school in the