...School Uniforms Should be Mandatory Michele Rasmussen College Author Note This research is being submitted on March 4, 2015, for Rebecca Moore’s English G124 English Composition course. Students enrolled in public schools should be required to wear uniforms. For many years students have not liked wearing uniforms however, uniforms help create a disciplined atmosphere and therefore it should be implemented in schools that currently do not require uniforms. According to Happel, the addition of uniform to the regulations of public schools is viewed as a method for improving the overall school environment and student achievement (Happel, 2012). School districts should require students to wear uniforms because it will diminish the chance of humiliation, certain clothes can be distracting, and it teaches discipline and conformity. Wearing uniforms is a practical way to weaken the chance of humiliation in a school environment. According to Han, implementing a uniform policy contributes to improving students sense of belonging and developing student pride in their school (Han, 2010). While most private schools already have established a particular uniform to be worn within their schools at all times, and public schools remain liberal and only have a lesser dress code. Public schools tend to have a diverse student population from different cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic status. Some students and their families can afford to purchase fashionable and...
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...majority of all religious High Schools in Ontario have made it mandatory for students to wear a uniform. In my opinion, school uniforms should not be made mandatory for students in every high school in Ontario. This should not occur because the cost of uniforms can get expensive, it discourages students from displaying self-expression, and it could give school's bad reputations. First of all, uniforms should not be made mandatory in all high schools in Ontario since it does not allow for the student to express themselves. Students want to be given the freedom to be creative with their life, in school; they do this by their hair style and clothing. Students can put their own twist on their outfits, which make them unique, if they had to wear a uniform, everyone would look the same which leaves no room for originality. This also means that students cannot be prominent from one another. Students express their emotions and hobbies through the outfits that they wear which display many positive features about them whereas Uniforms will often display the more negative aspects of a person. Lastly, uniforms are uncomfortable. Students do not always feel comfortable in some clothes, but are given no choice because the uniform for a certain school will not change for them. Also, without a uniform, students can wear what they feel they are comfortable in as well as what makes them feel good about themselves, but uniforms restrict this to approximately two different options for shirts...
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...by Charles Evans Hughes, US Supreme Court Justice, 1925. Uniforms were first introduced to public schools in 1994, yet today reports show that there is still a huge conflict over the benifits of wearing uniforms in public schools. Those in favor of uniforms states violence at school over name brand attire, school attendance, and social and economic barriers as reasons for mandatory uniforms. These are important aspects, but they can not be the only facts taken into consideration when deciding on mandatory uniform policies. Public schools should not be allowed to force students to wear uniforms because it puts limitations on students ability to express thier individuality,...
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...Uniforms Should be Worn in Public School The issue of implemeting a school uniform policy has had it’s share of strong supporters and oppositioners Some parents and educators say that uniforms help students stay focused on academics instead of style, while others believe that kids should have a choice of what they wear to school. After reading several articles and considering both sides of the issue, I firmly believe that uniforms should be mandatory from elementary through high school. I believe this because they help reduce socioeconomic status, help ensure safety and attendance in schools.. Uniforms can help break down barriers of economic differences by not emphasizing name brand clothing. I believe it is unfair that rich kids get to come to school wearing designer clothes while the poor kids are identified as poor or loser because of the way they dress. If all schools adopt the uniform policy, students will be judged for who they are, not what they wear. A survey by the National Association of Elementary School Principals titled, National Survey of School Leaders Reveals 2013 Uniform Trends, point out that there is a steady growth of uniforms or formal dress code policies in schools. School leaders that were surveyed believe their current uniform or formal dress code policy made significant progress on peer pressure by 86 percent and bullying by 64 percent ( NAESP 2013). I feel that when students no longer have to compete to see who can wear the latest styles...
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...acceptable, and that which hinders it should be unacceptable. Add to this the fears of school violence and student safety and you can see why many school boards are calling for school uniforms. In this article we will look at school uniforms and the potential benefits and problems associated with school uniforms along with legal issues and whether they are in fact truly effective. School uniforms serve a number of purposes. A good deal of research has been undertaken in regard to the use of the school uniform, and the net result has been the wider use of school uniforms in more recent years. Also to increase school safety, to encourage our students to experience a greater sense of school identity and belonging, to encourage an improvement in student behavior, to reduce school clothing costs, to encourage a high level of program participation and to improve and expand academic excellence. School uniforms range from the formal to the informal. Some schools that have implemented school uniforms have chosen what one usually thinks of in connection to Catholic schools: nice pants and white shirts for boys, jumpers and white shirts for girls. However, most public schools are turning to something more casual and more acceptable to parents and students: khakis or jeans and knit shirts of varying colors. The latter appear to be more affordable too because they can be used outside of school. Many school districts that have implemented school uniforms have provided some sort of financial...
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...Should uniforms be mandatory at school? School uniforms are becoming accepted, attractive and fashionable trend among students nowadays. Have you ever thought why should we wear uniforms in school? Some people think that that wearing uniforms must not be made compulsory at schools, since they think that it means schools limit student’s rights to choose what they want to wear and what clothes makes them comfortable, thus violating their self-expression. On the other hand, some people believe that school uniforms must be mandatory because uniforms improve educational skills; students focus more on the purpose of school which is to gain knowledge, decreases social discrimination and uniforms are cost effective and also time-saving School uniforms assist in improving the learning process by enhancing person’s attitude towards success. Uniforms create learning atmosphere. School uniforms greatly benefit both the students and schools themselves by creating an environment in which the students are able to concentrate more. Therefore, school uniforms aides in incrementing attendance records, achieving good grades by students and improving social behavior. Numerous individuals express their temperament partially, by their attire. In fact, an appealing uniform heightens a good self-image. Identical clothing in school, assists in accomplishing desires. When students are enforced to wear the same kind of clothes every day to their classes, they develop a sense of discipline which helps...
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...Mandatory Student Uniforms The irritating sound of your mom hollering “get up, time for school you’re going to be late” drives you from your sleepy slumber and into an ongoing dilemma. You have to get out of bed and deal with the constant chaotic chore of finding something appropriate to wear. Most public school systems find that teenage fashion is often not acceptable for class. To help solve these problems it would be a good idea if students were made to wear uniforms. I became interested in the topic of whether or not students should wear uniforms when my neighbor’s child got sent home from school because she did not pass the schools dress code. The child is in the sixth grade and the school sent her home that day because she had on a pair of shorts that the school said was not appropriate for her to be wearing at school due their length. Don’t get me wrong, I agree that girls shouldn’t be wearing “shorty shorts” to school for several reasons. One reason girls shouldn’t wear short clothing nowadays is because little girls are developing a lot earlier than when I was growing up. I also have had a little cousin sent home from school because of holes in the knees of her pants. The pants were made with the holes in them for style and were purchased at American Eagle which is a name brand store many teenagers love. In today’s time kids are doing things that are just unthought-of: an example is a little boy who goes to school with holes in his pants and next thing you know...
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...School Uniforms a good idea? Many public schools in America are making students wear school uniforms. Uniforms were first instituted in 16th century England at the charity schools for the poor children. It was not until the 19th century that the great English public schools began instituting uniforms and even later for them to be widely accepted at state schools, especially elementary schools. In the 20th century, schools all over the world adopted this trend. American schools have avoided school uniforms for generations but started to see uniforms in schools in the 1980’s. The use of school uniforms are great because it’s very cost effective, it will avoid school crimes, and better education One key reason that school uniforms are a wise decision is that they are very cost effective for students and parents. Today’s designer clothes can cost up to 100 dollars per outfit versus four sets of school uniform can cost up to 70 dollars total. Parents that already have kids that are in schools that have uniforms; normally spent money on four sets of uniforms for the school year. Parents spent more time in stores on the weekends buying their kids clothes to ensure they fit the dress code for school; wearing school uniforms could prevent parents from having to ensure their child in the proper attire. Phoenix Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ, students is required to wear uniforms. The school has grants form a local foundation that covers $25 to $30 cost of uniforms when families...
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...The School Uniform Debate: Measuring Effectiveness Pete Cade Jr. May 2015 Abstract With the rising numbers of violence in schools coupled with a decline in academic achievement, many stakeholders have begun to condemn the state of public school education. The situation has prompted schools across the country to look for unorthodox approaches to improve schools and the performance of their students. The result has led to a spreading initiative that dictates what students can wear. More than just a dress code policy, school uniforms take into account colors and styles from head to toe. Even with the ongoing debate of being constitutional, the trend continues to be adopted throughout the United States. The argument of limiting self-expression is far outweighed by the benefits of increased academic performance and student safety. This paper will outline the ongoing results from adding uniform policies to schools and analyze the debate of the pros and cons of wearing school uniforms. The School Uniform Debate: Measuring Effectiveness The Initial Movement Traditionally imposed by private and parochial schools, uniform policies are being implemented by U.S. public schools in rising numbers. Proponents note that school uniforms make schools much safer for students, encourage children to focus on learning and most significantly – that it puts a halt to socioeconomic disparities. On the same issue, opponents consider the mandates as an infringement on student’s constitutional...
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...Student’s should feel free to wear anything When a person wakes up in the morning, should they feel more prone to go for a uniform or their regular “street clothes?” Eighty percent of adolescents are more likely to pick the regular clothes because they want to have their own style (Mitchell; Knechtle 3). Do students’ feel more confident when they are dressed in a uniform? A girl in “Dress Code Blue” said, “I feel uncomfortable in uniforms, and if I feel uncomfortable, then I feel lazy and don’t want to do anything” (DaCosta, 4). It is a drag to go to school knowing that people are more than likely to look like everyone else? A lot of students are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to this decision. Did you know that Americans spend around $1 billion per year on school uniforms? (School Uniforms). The topic on whether or not to wear uniforms is not beneficial to the students, or to parents, due to the fact that they’re unaffordable, they do not prevent gang affiliation, and they do not give students a sense a sense of individuality. One of the major issues students’ have with uniforms is that they are unaffordable and parents should not have to buy the uniforms. Over the years parents should have complained about how the uniforms are so expensive and how they are having financial problems. “In addition to finding that the level of parental perceptions of the cost of uniform, the survey elicited strong comments from parents on the subject of school uniforms” (West;...
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...In social aspects, there are many disadvantages of school uniforms. Uniform policies do give effects on student behaviour. In order to cultivate students who possess variety of skills, who can form original ideas, and who can make independent decisions, it is important to encourage individuality among them, choosing a style of their own does encourages each students to be independent and it will also let them make their own decisions. However, mandatory uses of school uniforms deprive student’s opportunity to choose their own particular styles. In addition, according to (Wades and Stanford, 2003) as cited in (Seunghee Han, 2011), uniform policies have a bad impact for the growth of positive first class intellectual student’s self opinion. Furthermore, to strengthen the social skills and confidence level in students, school should let them proudly display their personalities and values. In fact, requiring students to wear school uniforms discourages them from embracing their personalities in social settings. Besides, they will be constantly worried and stressed by the uniform code violation. Thus, mandatory school uniforms can have lasting harmful effects on the student’s willingness in front of their peers. Next, uniform policies do influence the crime rates in school by increasing the rates because of the equality-based perspective. When we uniforms are been uses, there are sense of equality among the students. On top of that, we can’t run away from the fact that students tend...
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...Benham ENC1101 4/18/2013 School Uniforms Did you ever notice how the students in the school dress a little to revealing? Well school uniforms would help get rid of that problem so the students could concentrate more on school work. Wearing schools uniforms would help make students’ lives simpler. The students would no longer have to worry about what to wear every morning. School should be based on how the students learn, not how they look. They should enforce the school uniform policy so that no one has to worry what everyone else is wearing and concentrate on schoolwork. According to Gary, “School uniforms are a great way to maintain a level of social equality among the students.” School uniforms make everyone equal. In this way, everyone would be at the same level. School uniforms would help the student in many ways. Students would no longer be worry about what to wear. Getting ready for school would be much faster and easier. The students would have a great benefit wearing schools uniforms. Students will feel more comfortable in the school, and there will be no difference between the “rich” kids and the poor ones. School uniforms are good for many reasons. School uniforms are cheaper that buying jeans and shirts for school and that is a benefit for the parents of the students that are in the school. Also the students won't have to worry about the clothes that they have to wear to school. According to Marian K, “School uniforms can save parents a lot of money as...
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...Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? Jennifer Mountain Mrs. Frances Jullian Composition 2 Do school uniforms help curb violence, foster a better learning environment or promote discipline in students? Many people think so and are pushing the issue and requiring schools to enforce it. I couldn’t agree more with wearing school uniforms. I feel students should have to wear uniforms, however, even though there are several advantages and disadvantages on this controversy, I believe it is definitely beneficial for students and their future at hand. I am going to address several advantages as to why school uniforms should be worn both in private and public schools nationwide by including factors such as how uniforms decrease crime and increase safety, how uniforms create a level playing field among students to reduce peer pressure and bullying, and how uniforms are more effective than standard dress codes and prevent displays of inappropriate behavior. First of all, I’m going to explain how wearing school uniforms decreases crime and increases safety. Supporting statistics show that schools that mandate wearing uniforms have seen a significant decrease in student fights, possession of weapons, gang activity, graffiti, property damage, and battery by sixty three percent. School uniforms also prevent students from concealing weapons under baggy clothes, make it easier to keep track of students on class field trips, and keep intruders...
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...Ankitkumar Patel Professor: Tabinda Khan Subject: Developing Composition Skills II February, 17, 2015 School Uniform Should be Mandatory Wearing school uniforms is a norm in elementary and secondary schools in many countries. Uniforms are often regarded as an integral part of various educational institutions today. Although, it is a subject of debate whether wearing uniforms should be made compulsory or not. In my opinion uniform must be mandatory in school. It is a symbol of discipline, Unity and equality. Its basic element of primary school. I personally feel school uniforms are best way to cultivate feeling of unity at early age of life. As we all know kid’s mind are like a plain paper where first drop of ink makes deep impression. Student from different community, different background, and study together, if uniform made compulsory some student who belong from poor family, they cannot afford the cost feel and inferior. If all students wearing a neat and well-presented uniform reflects well on the school and presents a good image. It’s also thought that uniforms help teach children to be more accepting of others who are less fortunate. School is a place to learn and prepare yourself for college study, but I think it's hard for kids to focus on that goal when there are so many pressures and distractions to worry about like choosing cloths. That's why uniforms are so convenient because when you take some of those distractions and worries away, kids are able to focus on...
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...No School Uniforms Taylor Roberts Kaplan University CM107, Professor Healey April, 13, 2015 No School Uniforms It has been a very controversial topic between students, parents and teachers all across the U.S whether or not students should be wearing uniforms to school. I think there is so much debate over it because it does have an effect on how a person feels at school and maybe by limiting self-expression it could change how a person develops in their life. If it is a mandatory rule and a student is uncomfortable or feels strongly against it could actually cause more problems and may have a lasting impact on how a person responds to authority in the future. A lot of people feel that dressing the same could and does help eliminate bulling and bring their focus more on academics Due to ongoing shootings and in school violence Author Maria Wilde (2015), states that public schools should have the option of requiring uniforms to help identify intruders in the school and prevent gangs from forming on school grounds. While students and parents may fuss about the dress code while they are attending school according to an article I read online titled Why Public Schools Should Have Uniforms (Foxcove.com Home. N.p., n.d. 2015), most people neglect to factor in that...
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