The superintendent comments that he would like to start having a uniform code in some of his schools to have consistent enforcement on them all. Statistics in another article states that one in five public schools had uniforms in the year 2010. Some students that have had to wear uniforms loved the idea because it was easier and there was no pressure to find a style that suits them or finding a way to match their clothes with their personality. They say that dress codes make it easier not only for the learning purposes, teachers, and other staff at the school, but for the parents of the students that attend the school. Although parents and teachers find strict dress codes and uniforms better, students should have the right to express themselves in their outfits. There is no need to ban v-neck shirts because a few boys want to be immature. Even banning girls from being able to wear ripped jeans or spaghetti straps is outrageous. Other students have also mentioned that they don’t like the uniform idea because they don’t want to go to school looking like everyone else. When they see the same thing everywhere they go in the school, there is no individuality to any of it(“A Districtwide Dress Code? Let the Grumbling Begin” N. pag.)(“School Uniform Benefits?” N.…
School Dress Code Enforcements Are Harsh The debate over dress codes in schools has been going on for years and is still widely debated and talked about throughout the education systems. Both sides of the argument has its many supporters and also those who are against. There are additionally multiple pros and cons depending on what side you are looking at. Dress code violations in school are sometimes handled not well. The dress codes some schools have are harshly enforced towards the students.…
Dress Codes are way too strict! Although many schools have strict dress codes, dress codes should be banned from public schools. Clothing as a primary mean of expressing, the pressure of dress codes, and pointing mostly towards girls. The concern of dress code at public and private schools is questioning government as schools. (“What’s Fair and Unfair about School Dress Codes”). The first school dress code law was established in 1969 by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, known as “Tinker vs. Des…
and schools should not. There shouldn't always be a dress code in tact, but places should always have boundaries on what is acceptable for people to wear. In my opinion, more professional jobs should require dress codes. Depending on the type of job, people should only have to follow a dress code if it is completely necessary. Jobs such as the military need the soldiers to look uniform and clean. If jobs enforce dress codes, then there should be no issues associated with their clothing…
aren’t able to afford them? School uniforms may be good, but it has bad side effects to it also. Students believe that they don’t have the opportunity to express themselves. “In August of 2007, the district announced: it would relax its dress code for the time being to allow images and fabrics other than solid colors. The district superintendent, while admitting that banning images on clothes raises concerns about the restriction of the political and religious speech, announced his intention to…
2016, all schools in Canada will have mandatory school uniforms. How do you think the people of Canada would react if that were true? Many people in the country would be outraged and plan protests. They would argue that the government is taking away their right to express themselves, and they would claim the government is being sexist. Conversely, others would contend that the new rule would save them a tremendous amount of money in the long run, prepare students for their futures in the…
Ever since we started school we’ve had to deal with dress code. However, schools have different rules such as whether you have to wear uniforms or how short your skirts can be. My elementary school required us to wear uniforms and as the years went on the dress code got progressively stricter. When I moved on to high school it wasn’t much better. They would constantly send people to the office to get a change of clothes, but by doing this they also removed students from their classes, making…
least 58% of schools in the United States enforce a strict dress code. School dress codes and uniforms in private and public schools can be both helpful and harmful to students in relation to their learning and social skills. Implementing school dress codes has shown to increase concentration in the classroom due to the lack of extreme clothing or hair styles, less peer pressure since everyone has to wear the same clothes, and an increase in school safety. According to Don Woodard, a high school…
schoolers in Evanston, Illinois protested a ban on leggings and yoga pants , which female students say they were told are too distracting to boys”. Some schools in america today are calling females clothing sexist and distracting. Schools are also saying that women’s clothing perpetuate rape culture. Dress codes should be abolished in american high schools because they unfairly limits and target girls’ clothing To be fair in “School Dress Code are Necessary and Constitutional “ the…
be upheld, but in schools a uniform dress code should be enforced due to the cost efficiency for the student’s families as well as the sense of community that having a uniform brings to a school. Many students who must follow their schools uniform dress…