“Against School” is an argumentative essay that tells about how the public education system incapacitates the children of today. It was written by John Taylor Gatto. In this reading‚ Gatto claims that the public education system causes children to become bored with themselves‚ to conform to the way of the school and its teachers‚ and it causes them to lack the ability to deal with issues that go on in the real world‚ outside of school. Gatto’s explanation for this is that it is partially the teachers’
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There are several reasons public schools should require uniforms. “School uniforms are one of several strategies being used by this nation’s public schools to restore order in the classroom and safety in the schools” (Stanley‚ 2). “In addition to encouraging students to concentrate on learning‚ rather than on what to wear‚ uniforms can be social equalizers that promote peer acceptances‚ as well as school spirit and school pride” (Stanley‚ 2). School uniforms make it easier for students not to
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Title: A Uniform Look Authors: Yasmine L. Konheim-Kalkstein Source: American School Board Journal‚ Aug. 2006‚ Vol. 193‚ No. 8‚ pp. 24-27 Document Type: Journal Article Database: SIRS .A Uniform Look When students dress alike‚ proponents say‚ the school climate may be improved By Yasmine L. Konheim-Kalkstein Since the 1990s‚ the practice of having public school students wear uniforms--like their private school peers--has been credited with some amazing results. School uniforms‚ proponents
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Most adults are for school uniforms‚ however most students are against them. There has been a lot of controversy on whether or not we should have school uniforms by next fall. We as students believe uniforms take away freedom of choice‚ they are impractical‚ and a strict dress code would be a better alternative. First‚ school uniforms take away individualism. They do this by not allowing students to pick what they want to wear. They take away from students showing what they stand for or believe
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School Uniforms Opening Statement: Good morning everyone. Today‚ the topic I will be debating will be on how school uniforms should be mandatory. The way our generation is molded today has an effect on individuals over the way they think of themselves physically and mentally. When we wake up in the morning‚ do we really think “Hey I’m going to get an education today” NO. We think about our hair‚ makeup‚ and the new and fabulous clothes we are going to wear. Our main focus is popularity and
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Uniforms should be made compulsory in all Polish schools. Education is very important issue in modern day world‚ young people experience cutting throat competition when they trying to get to prestigious college and even worse when they trying to get well paid job. School period is very special for young people and being a student may be very enjoyable. I think that school uniforms should be made compulsory in all Polish schools. Firstly‚ such obligation will influence discipline
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Uniform Essay Although many people may not agree with me or perhaps call me a loser and a nerd I do believe that uniforms should be made mandatory in school and this is of course for plenty of well supported reasons. First off even if you don’t notice it right away uniforms will help you prepare for the future. Also much money is saved and finally much time is saved and much hassle is avoided. First‚ one of the main reasons I support uniforms is because they are a greatly underappreciated form
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for a uniform The US education system is facing a dilemma. High dropout rates‚ low graduation rates‚ bullying and budget cuts are among the problems US schools are facing today. Trying to find solutions to these problems‚ school uniform proponents think that school uniforms might be the key to solve them (Alhanati). In countries like Great Britain‚ school uniforms are common and many other countries like Ireland‚ New Zealand‚ and South Africa adapted the same system (Should Uniforms in Schools Be Abandoned
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Explanation: Against Uniforms Who actually likes uniforms? I’m sure some people like them and some people don’t. There are many advantages‚ but there are also many disadvantages. I‚ for one‚ do not like uniforms at all. We can all agree that having uniforms takes away a child’s individualism and creativity. Educators and sociology experts argue that forcing children to wear identical uniforms takes away their self-expression. Experts also agree that students who are forced to wear uniforms will find another
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I believe wearing a school uniform is an obstacle of children’s right to individuality and self-expression. Everyone is unique‚ and so making children wear a school uniform takes away their individuality and personality. Maybe this discourages them from performing to their fullest potential‚ and exceeding to higher levels in their subjects? I think most school uniforms are hideous and unappealing‚ and being forced to wear something that is not comfortable to a child is not good for their mental
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