Dress Codes And School Uniforms

Supporters argue about why dress codes and uniforms should be enforced more in every school. First, they argue about why they should be promoted. According to “School Uniforms” from Opposing Viewpoints in Context, supporters claim, “They help teachers more quickly identify students on field trips as well as spot outsiders who enter the building.” This claim is saying that it makes it easier for teachers and makes it safer for students in the sense that they are able to identify where they’re from. Next, supporters say that uniforms and dress codes are a good way to decrease bullying. Well, according to the article in “School Uniforms” from Opposing and Viewpoints in Context they state, “They keep wealthy students from showing off.” This information
shows that students look at one another’s clothing and judges or bullies based off their clothing. So if everyone wears the same uniform, no one will be able to make fun if they’re all wearing the same thing. Thirdly, a claim supporters make is that they think that uniforms and dress codes actually increase education. In the article “School Uniforms” found on Issues and Controversies, it states, “A 2006 study by Virginia Draa, a former assistant professor of human ecology and Youngstown State University in Ohio, however, found that schools with uniforms experienced higher graduation rates, lower suspension rates, and fewer discipline problems.” This argument is saying that because of uniforms students seem to do better with their education, compared to a student in a school not wearing them.