Summary: The Benefits Of School Uniforms

The positive aspect of a school adopting a dress code that requires uniforms, is students will focus more on academics rather than clothing fashions.(1) The reason for uniforms is that it can make them feel professional and that in return it can make them produce a better quality of work.(4) Some schools may simply require that all shirts have collars or every grade wear a certain color.(3) A 2005 study indicates that in some Ohio high schools school uniforms may have improved graduation and attendance rates, although no improvements were observed in academic performances.(3) A quote from a principal at a high school with issues with the dress code was “ if they do not want uniforms, maybe they should start dressing better, if you like freedom, then respect it.”(6) Another reason school uniforms are important is because they help teaching staff identify students as being members of …show more content…
Some think school uniforms is a great idea, and some think it’s a terrible idea. The students that think it is a good idea say “maybe just have certain days for uniforms,” or “each grade level have its own unique designated colors.” Students that agree think it will help bullying about clothing and attendance. Unfortunately, the students that disagree with wearing uniforms and want to wear their own clothing, are most likely the students who are bullying everyone or never coming to school. Adults also have very different opinions on school uniforms. It can help then by them not having to pay for school clothes, but it affects them because they have to buy an expensive uniform instead. A parent stated at one of the board meetings, “If your children are going to grow up to become nurses or checkout assistants, then they might as well get used to putting on the same uniform day in and day out now.” (4) Also, some parents feel that their child cannot express themselves freely if they have to wear a