Why Do Schools Have Dress Codes

When I was living in East St. Louis their schools had dress code. If you came to school not in dress code they discipline you and send you to ISS (in school suspension), or more likely have you call your mom because they wouldn't let you in the school. We had dress code because girls would wear clothes that revealed body parts and dudes from gang wars but, most schools have dress codes only to help keep the students in order. Most people think it's not the dress code it’s the person behavior and mindset but when really it's both. Schools without dress codes tend to have more problems; therefore , all schools should have them.
Some people think it's better to be able to wear what they want, but it's only really going to cause more problems. Dealing with gangs their are certain colors that they wear and if you would have an enemy color no matter what they will bring danger. Other than that wearing regular clothes would bring you to think like your not in …show more content…
According to the following viewpoint, school dress codes promote school safety and foster a positive learning environment (Daniels). Clearly schools that goes by this dress code have better behavior and learning abilities. students in schools that have dress code would be able to go through days without being bullied or harassed about their clothing or how they dress. Feedback on school dress codes has also been positive. According to Don Woodard, a high school principal in Johnston County, the student's' "demeanor is better and there are fewer disruptions because of teasing, or students being uncomfortable because of the apparel that others are wearing" (Daniels). Another problem solved do to schools having a dress code. These students have been changed by a simple school code that does not even supposed to be that effective. I believe that the smallest things can make a bigger difference to any