School uniform

School uniforms here in the United States were first introduced in the late 1900s and soon after that became an issue on whether or not students should have to wear school uniforms. According to the article “Background of the Issue” on procon.org, school uniforms first started in the 1980’s due to an argument over a pair of designer sunglasses, which resulted in a school shooting where a student was wounded. During the fall of 1988, there were 39 elementary schools and 2 middle schools that mandated students wear school uniforms, soon other states would start doing the same. In the article there is a quote where in 1996 Bill Clinton endorses school uniforms. The article states, “If it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over…

students are being viewed at school. They should be viewed as equals and with the use of uniforms, students will be able to have that chance of being equal. Uniforms are better than having an open school dress code because they can help students to get ready faster in the mornings, they can help students to stay focused on their education, and they can also lessen the competition between students and their clothing. To begin, school uniforms make getting ready for school easier. “It’s so much…

`“Uniforms allow children the right to distinguish themselves by the deeds they’ve done, not the duds they wear”` (Boutelle). Schools across the United States consider installing a Mandatory school uniform policy in hopes to positively affect their school. On the contrary, not all the effects of a school uniform policy will be positive. Making School Uniforms mandatory will have mixed effects on a student’s academic experience. Perceived Benefits of school uniforms will be compared to actual…

Are school uniforms necessary? Researchers have shown that they are necessary because they build discipline on students. Other investigators have announced that uniforms help students focus more in school and get less distracted as well. Although this may be true, specific examiners report that uniforms don’t certainly build better conduct in students. A fifteen year old student named Chloe Spencer claims in an article called, “What’s the point of school uniform?”, that wearing a uniform…

When I was little I always wanted to wear a school uniform because it makes the school unified. Wearing a school uniform helps me feel like we are part of a family. In our diverse society, everyone has different fashion sense. Some are just a tad too distracting. With uniforms we can get rid of those distractions. It also improves school academics, reduces bullying and it’s convenient for parents and students. Over the past few years the amount of students that are required to wear a school…

School uniforms. You either love them or hate them. But do they really benefit students. There has been a lot more controversy these days on whether or not enforcing uniforms improve a child’s academics. Uniforms improve a student’s grades and decreases chances of being bullied. More students are less likely to cut class. Crime rates in the surrounding school area drop. Enforcing school uniforms nationwide should occur because academics increase and bullying decreases, less students cut class,…

wearing, due to school uniforms. This is actually becoming a common reality as schools in many civilizations are bringing back school uniforms. School uniforms are becoming a popular trend among many schools across the globe. Uniforms are a distinguishing dress worn by members of a particular group. (Merriam-Webster…

School Uniforms Some students are more worried about what clothes they’re wearing to school rather than more important things like education. If a school has uniforms then the students don’t have to take time out of their morning to figure out what they’re going to wear. Having school uniforms can also decrease bullying, because some bullies pick on the person for what they’re wearing, but since the bully is wearing the same thing then they can’t make fun of them for it. Middle school and high…

Uniqueness is an aspect of life every human being should have the opportunity to feel, but no person can feel unique if he or she looks exactly like the person to his or her left or right. The debate of school uniforms is a problem that causes controversy between different people, groups, and organizations in the world. In “School Uniforms” published by Proscon.org it states the different issues the children and their parents have with uniforms. The uniforms causes different issues for a…

Benefits of School Uniforms. The requirement of school uniforms has always been a topic of controversy. While many are in favor of the school uniform policies, other people stand firmly against their adoption. Many obstacles make it difficult for public schools to adopt uniform policies, knowing that parents have a lot to say about it, and that public schools have been sued before over the “constitutionality” of their uniforms. However, one should not be discouraged by the amount of efforts…