Dress for Success
Dress for Success
As much as we all wish to deny it, the way we dress has a big impact on our success in life. One way to acknowledge this idea is through the use of school uniforms. Over time, schools have become aware of the importance of uniforms:
In 2007–08, about 18 percent of public school principals reported that their school required students to wear uniforms. In 1999–2000, the percentage of principals who reported that their school required students to wear uniforms was 12 percent (“Fast Facts.”)
Regardless of whether the school is private or public, the use of school uniforms should be executed as a way to promote an environment that helps students get the most out of their school education.
More than a form of dress code, uniforms set up a discipline, a professional setting, which helps create a sense of community and unity among the students (Crawford). In sports, teams wear uniforms not only to differentiate among one another, but also to form oneness with members of their own team. This oneness helps elicit team spirit within the members of the team which majorly impacts which team will be the winning team (Khilawala). The same way, school uniforms help “increase a sense of belonging and school pride,” which ultimately define a successful school (Wilde). Additionally, due to the unique uniform of each school, a sense of “ambassadorship and loyalty” is built in the students (Khilawala). Besides oneness, a structured environment is also formed. Due to the attire, students feel that they need to work harder and more professionally. According to proponents, school uniforms also help improve student attendance (Wilde). “Virginia Draa, assistant professor at Youngstown State University, reviewed attendance, graduation and proficiency pass rates at 64 public high schools in Ohio” (Wilde). According to the conclusion of her study, “those schools with uniform policies improved in attendance, graduation and suspension rates” (Wilde). On the whole, through the
As much as we all wish to deny it, the way we dress has a big impact on our success in life. One way to acknowledge this idea is through the use of school uniforms. Over time, schools have become aware of the importance of uniforms:
In 2007–08, about 18 percent of public school principals reported that their school required students to wear uniforms. In 1999–2000, the percentage of principals who reported that their school required students to wear uniforms was 12 percent (“Fast Facts.”)
Regardless of whether the school is private or public, the use of school uniforms should be executed as a way to promote an environment that helps students get the most out of their school education.
More than a form of dress code, uniforms set up a discipline, a professional setting, which helps create a sense of community and unity among the students (Crawford). In sports, teams wear uniforms not only to differentiate among one another, but also to form oneness with members of their own team. This oneness helps elicit team spirit within the members of the team which majorly impacts which team will be the winning team (Khilawala). The same way, school uniforms help “increase a sense of belonging and school pride,” which ultimately define a successful school (Wilde). Additionally, due to the unique uniform of each school, a sense of “ambassadorship and loyalty” is built in the students (Khilawala). Besides oneness, a structured environment is also formed. Due to the attire, students feel that they need to work harder and more professionally. According to proponents, school uniforms also help improve student attendance (Wilde). “Virginia Draa, assistant professor at Youngstown State University, reviewed attendance, graduation and proficiency pass rates at 64 public high schools in Ohio” (Wilde). According to the conclusion of her study, “those schools with uniform policies improved in attendance, graduation and suspension rates” (Wilde). On the whole, through the
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