Why We Should Not Have School Uniforms

Improved Essays
Nehemiah Anderson

16.5% of public schools wear school uniforms let's get that to 0. Students should not have school uniforms for many reasons. The fact that these public schools are supposed to be free and they are not when you are paying for a school uniform. This also takes away from the students creativity which makes them blend in with others when they want to be themselves. For many others it can be prices of school uniforms.

Firstly, you are not supposed to pay for public schools meaning that school uniforms should not be in place. So why pay for something you are not supposed to? Well the answer is you should not. Since 16.5% of the public schools use them that means 83.5% do not so that is a fact showing these public schools

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