Uniforms

Do you think it's right for an athlete to have to miss a practice or game because they could get to their locker and class quick enough? Students should be able to carry a backpack around to prevent things like athletes missing practice or just even getting a tardy really effects a student. The students of Otto Eldred should be able to have backpacks with them throughout the school day. Carrying backpacks in school would help kids not to be late. First of all, it would give students more space…

For years, there have been multiple stories on the news about school shootings. Students and faculty feel that change is necessary to keep all schools safer and to create a better learning environment. But one thing still remains: What can be done to prevent mass shootings and other traumatic events on campus in the future? Although they appear to offer opposing viewpoints, those who disagree about how to make schools safer share common ground regarding enhancing security and how overly…

There needs to be a change in the dress code the is enforced in school around the country, as well as, changing the stereotype against why dress codes are enforced There are places where girls are forced to follow very unrealistic dress codes for the simple reason to “not distract anyone” which is way out of line. On August 13, 2015 Stacie Dunn has a daughter who attended Woodford High in Kentucky. On her first day back to school for her Junior year, her daughter was sent home due to violating…

Most people don’t take advantage of the human rights that we have today. Thousands of years ago people wished they had the rights that we do today. “Equality of rights under the laws shall not be abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex.” Not so long ago, women fought for their rights to work, vote and also to go to school. Equal rights are something very important. People today should really take advantage of the Equal Rights. Therefore, people today have the right to go…

Cutler 1Faith CutlerDE EnglishMs. StevensOctober 12, 2015School Policy RacismThe school dress code policy can be very racist.Racism is poor treatment of or violenceagainst people because of their race. In schools, white students seem to wear what the want andget away with it. Black students are punished and criticized harshly about their clothing. Atypical school has a dress code which requires the students to wear certain clothing. A dresscode is a formally or socially imposed standard of dress…

In most schools the dress code for female students is very strict. To justify this dress code most people say it is to keep male students focused on school. But, why is it a girl’s job to make sure the boys can concentrate. Most times, if this dress code isn’t properly followed the girls are sent home. At what point do you take girls out of school altogether because boys can’t handle them? This is indicating to the all girls that the male students’ education is more important than theirs. This…

At least 90% of students wants to change rules because they are too strict. Usually rules at school are too strict and controlling and a kid can't be themselves or they get in trouble, and puts it on their record. One rule Dr. Weatherly should change its dress code because it’s unfair, and does not affect learning. They should change the rule about holes in your jeans.Having holes in your jeans does not affect students learning in the classroom . as long as it is not exposing something it…

Dress code is a subject that students feel should be less strict. Certain ideas and concepts pertaining to school dress code can be more lenient while still being effective. There are many unnecessary rules that could easily be fixed instead of being so forbidding. For example, the sexism and gender bias in the code is derogatory towards female students. However, it is agreed that we should have a dress code of some sort rather than eliminating it all together. Many of the girls who have gotten…

There are many schools in the U.S. that require students to dress a certain way or follow a set of rules in order to set boundaries for students and what they wear, this is better known as a school dress code, which is one thing many students feel a strong hate for. This year at my school every Tuesday and Thursday students are required to dress business professional, which I think is a bit extreme and stupid for many reasons. For the girls dress code the rules include wearing either a skirt or…

School Dress Codes Should be Changed Throughout schools across the world, there are dress codes. Written and unwritten rules about what students around the world can and can't wear. However, many students find dress codes unfair, especially girls. We tend to feel that it limits our ability to express ourselves, the clothing is very hard to find, and causes students to be treated poorly. One of the biggest concerns for children is expressing themselves. While some children choose different…