The first school district in the United States to require all K-8 students to wear uniforms was Long Beach, CA, in January 1994. (Pro and con of school uniform). I believe all schools should have school uniforms. School uniforms add measures of safety in identical dress, Improve attendance and there is less bullying.
Uniforms add measures of safety in the schools. Uniforms reduce ways in which gang members can identify each other and start ruckus. Almost two million school fights are caused by gang activity each year. (The Challenge of School Violence) Another good safety factor from uniforms is that is reduces the risk of students being robbed coming to and from school. It also helps school administrators
identify non-students.
School uniforms help improve discipline while in a school environment. Over the years many schools have decided to add uniforms to try and help the disciplinary problems that they were running into within the school. Most of the schools that added the uniforms reported that the behavior of the students got better.
School Uniforms also help with bulling. Many students get bullied at school because of what they wear so to eliminate that problem just make everyone wear the same thing. “Roughly 160,000 children miss school daily due to fear of attack and or intimidation by other students.” (School uniforms help prevent bullying, making them worthwhile).
School uniforms should be required to help prevent bulling, help promote better behavior, and to help make schools a better place all around. I hope from the research and my opinion that you agree also. Schools all over the United States should think about switching over to school uniforms to make their learning environment and work place safer for students and staff.