Why School Uniforms Should Be Banned

All things considered, I think every school should have uniforms. Although, not very many schools have uniforms now, this can be the first of many steps to end bullying, they can help the parents save money, and they will stop kids from dressing inappropriately. After considering all the solutions that can impact your students in positive ways, schools should consider having uniforms. School uniforms can fix many of the problems that students face on a day to day basis although, they don’t let kids express

The idea of school uniforms seems like an obsolete concept for many individuals. Unless a child goes to private school, it is not usually practiced by children and families. But around the world, trying school uniforms is the norm. Students studying in schools that require school uniforms normally perform very well educationally and seem happy wearing the same outfit daily. There are many benefits to wearing school uniforms that schools should force into their public schools.

School uniforms do nothing to prevent bullying. Linne Hoofnagle’s article goes on to say that, “If we convince ourselves that placing limits on clothing choices will eliminate school bullying, we are kidding ourselves” (Hoofnagle). The idea that all the harassment that takes place in school is centered around student’s wardrobes is preposterous. If you make students all dress alike the center of the bullying may move to if they have money, the presence or absence of glasses, condition of their skin, height, and weight. School faculty and administration are just looking at the superficial causes of bullying and not looking at the root of the problem. As a result, they are not only punishing the bully by

Will Galloway, a Chairman of South Carolina Teenage Republicans stated that,” Rather than promote an orderly and disciplined student environment, mandatory uniforms would cause massive student disobedience and take away valuable instruction time.” Modern school uniforms are traced all the way back to the 16th Century England. The first US schools to have school uniforms was in Maryland and Washington, Dc in 1987. Schools should not have school uniforms because of cost and risk of bullying

Additionally, uniforms make students a target for bullying. When students are walking to class or home other students, which come from schools where the

chool uniforms should be banned because school uniforms restrict students’ creativity, evidence suggests that school uniform increase violent attacks, and the uniforms have an effect on students’ self-image. The school uniforms have a big effect on student’s personality and have no positive effect on behavior and academic achievement.

The argument between to have or not have school uniforms has been an ongoing dispute ever since the use of them. I have first-hand experience of having school uniforms and having no school uniforms. I strongly believe that school uniforms are beneficial to an individual’s school success/experience.

In my opinion, regulation school uniforms hinder learning and development in students rather than provide an advantage. They have shown to increase bullying and ridicule among students rather than decrease it, as one might be led to believe. Furthermore, school uniforms violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (s. 2(b): Freedom of Expression) through restricting students from expressing themselves through clothing. Additionally, although there may appear to be many benefits to uniforms, studies have shown a surprising lack of evidence that uniforms have any positive effect to students’ learning and development whatsoever. For these reasons, uniforms are more likely detrimental, rather than encouraging, to the education of students.

“If it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear uniforms” This statement from Bill Clinton was what started a movement toward using uniforms in-state school in the United States in 1996. Since then school uniforms have become a common thing in the school system in the United States. There is no doubt that school uniforms can lead to loss of students’ rights to express themselves and that school uniforms will not generally stop bullying even though they might increase student’s safety.

School uniforms and dress codes are becoming a popular trend among schools. Most Students and some parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms, saying that uniforms are taking away self-expression in schools. But, school uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms and some very strict dress codes limit what the students have to choose to wear to school every day, but it doesn’t limit them from learning which is the main reason they are in school. Some students treat school as a fashion show, so eliminating the size of wardrobe shifts the attention toward their school work. Although requiring students to wear school uniforms may violate their self-expression in some ways, a uniform is supposed to be looked

Whether or not to introduce the policy of uniforms in public schools can be very controversial as there are many factors in which uniforms can benefit or cause harm. There are many evidences present in "Do School Uniforms Make Schools Better?" by Marian Wilde and is present in the graphic entitled "Do School Uniforms Make Kids More or Less Competitive About Clothing." Undoubtedly, requiring students to wear uniforms will only violate a student's freedom of expression and is not linked to academic achievement whatsoever.

School uniforms are a topic that has been talked about a lot, and many people have mixed emotions about them. I believe that school uniforms should not be expected in schools, and that students should have the freedom to wear what they want.

School uniforms rob individuality from students. First, students should choose their own clothes because clothing is not based off academics so, uniforms take away students originality. As the U.S First Circuit of Appeals says, ”compelled conformity to conventional standards of appearance, does not seem justifiable part of educational process. ” (Con.1). Another reason, is that uniforms affect students self image . To illustrate this, Robyn Silverman says to NBC news, ”As a body image expert, I hear from students all the time that they feel it's allowed for a lot of comparison...girls often feel they don't look their best.” (Con.7). Some disagree suggesting that “girls could still show their individuality. By wearing jewelry, doing their hair,

Schools should have school uniforms because uniforms are beneficial in the following ways: Uniforms help promote school unity, increase school safety, decrease school violence, and help students stay more focused on their education than on what they’re wearing. With many politicians, schools and even the former President of the United States on board with the School uniform idea, uniforms have beneficial links to a healthy school and a healthy learning environment.

Students from schools with a uniform policy say that uniforms have affected the way they feel about themselves in an unsatisfactory way. Uniforms are proven to slow down the transition into becoming an adult because students are not used to choosing their own clothing. Wearing a uniform opens an opportunity for students to judge each other’s bodies based on how they look and it creates room for drama and bullying. The uniforms can also obstruct a student from expressing themselves. Schools should not require a school uniform policy because they delay the transition into adulthood, they cause students to compare their bodies and bullying each other, and uniforms restrict a student’s self-expression and personality.