School uniforms should not be required. Sometimes students feel uncomfortable wearing certain styles such as, dresses and skirts for the females. Uniforms can cause rashes or irritation to some students who have sensitive skin. Enforcing uniforms does not decrease bullying. Uniforms limit self - expression because the students are forced to wear the same outfit everyday, the uniforms take away each child’s uniqueness. Even if the school provides different styles of uniforms, they cost parents lots of money to order many different outfits which has to be customized and personalized to fit the school logo. School uniforms are uncomfortable. Some of the children are sensitive/allergic to the materials used to make school uniforms. Many of the uniforms are tight and itchy
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Most importantly, the Amendment ensures a citizen’s freedom to expression. This freedom is violated by requiring the students to wear uniforms. Freedom of expression is not just about saying what a person wants to say, it’s about being able to express yourself through clothes too (Hoofnagle, 2012).
School Uniforms 5
School uniforms are expensive. Uniforms often require; specific shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, ties, socks, shoes, etc. Uniforms have to be custom - ordered to fit the uniform code and have to be personalized to fit the school’s logo. School districts argue that uniforms are less expensive but the average cost of school uniforms is $249 . Sometimes schools help with paying for uniforms for students whose parents have a low income but students sometimes get bullied for being “poor” (Rausher, 2018). A student would not wear their uniform anywhere except school and can not be used all year. Parents have to buy both
Most importantly, the Amendment ensures a citizen’s freedom to expression. This freedom is violated by requiring the students to wear uniforms. Freedom of expression is not just about saying what a person wants to say, it’s about being able to express yourself through clothes too (Hoofnagle, 2012).
School Uniforms 5
School uniforms are expensive. Uniforms often require; specific shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, ties, socks, shoes, etc. Uniforms have to be custom - ordered to fit the uniform code and have to be personalized to fit the school’s logo. School districts argue that uniforms are less expensive but the average cost of school uniforms is $249 . Sometimes schools help with paying for uniforms for students whose parents have a low income but students sometimes get bullied for being “poor” (Rausher, 2018). A student would not wear their uniform anywhere except school and can not be used all year. Parents have to buy both