School Uniforms Panacea
“ …...public schools throughout the United States are adopting uniform dress policies.” The writer of “School Uniforms: Panacea or Band-Aid?” from Education World wrote this sentence in order to show that even if parents and students dislike or like uniforms, no matter what schools are increasing the policies for them. Many people argue the importance of school uniforms but in reality, there are many downsides to them. They don’t make students feel special, it costs parents more money, and can cause bullying in many schools. Some people believe uniforms will make kids happy, but the truth is it makes students feel bad about themselves. Connie Terry is quoted in “School Uniforms: Panacea or Band-Aid?” said, “My daughter likes to be individual,
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Bill Clinton stated in a speech in March 1996, “"If it means that the school rooms will be more orderly and more disciplined, and that our young people will learn to evaluate themselves by what they are on the inside, instead of what they're wearing on the outside, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear uniforms.”” However, this may cause problems in schools. For example, Bev Heller who teaches at Fienberg-Fisher Elementary in Miami-Dade County told Education World that, "”Wealthier students may own every uniform accessory and wear designer bracelets or shoes that light up; others -- if they do own uniforms -- have very basic ones. Adopting uniforms certainly did not blur the socioeconomic lines in our student body."” This can show who is richer and they can make fun of others that don’t have fancy uniforms. Therefore, bullying may occur. That is what happened to Miami- Dade County which, “....however, found that fights nearly doubled at their middle schools after the school district adopted a uniform policy.” Some people believe uniforms will end bullying, but uniforms might just increase that number. Others argue the importance of school uniforms but in reality, they can break the school and families down. They won’t make students feel unique, it is costly for parents, and it can create bullying. Why change a policy that can create harm to students and their environment they live in. Instead, let’s make sure that schools have the freedom to wear what they
Bill Clinton stated in a speech in March 1996, “"If it means that the school rooms will be more orderly and more disciplined, and that our young people will learn to evaluate themselves by what they are on the inside, instead of what they're wearing on the outside, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear uniforms.”” However, this may cause problems in schools. For example, Bev Heller who teaches at Fienberg-Fisher Elementary in Miami-Dade County told Education World that, "”Wealthier students may own every uniform accessory and wear designer bracelets or shoes that light up; others -- if they do own uniforms -- have very basic ones. Adopting uniforms certainly did not blur the socioeconomic lines in our student body."” This can show who is richer and they can make fun of others that don’t have fancy uniforms. Therefore, bullying may occur. That is what happened to Miami- Dade County which, “....however, found that fights nearly doubled at their middle schools after the school district adopted a uniform policy.” Some people believe uniforms will end bullying, but uniforms might just increase that number. Others argue the importance of school uniforms but in reality, they can break the school and families down. They won’t make students feel unique, it is costly for parents, and it can create bullying. Why change a policy that can create harm to students and their environment they live in. Instead, let’s make sure that schools have the freedom to wear what they