School Uniforms School uniforms have been around for over a century in the private school sector of the United States. In the 1980s school officials in California began considering mandatory school uniforms in public schools as a way of decreasing gang related violence. The ensuing debate gained momentum in January of 1996 when President Clinton endorsed the idea in his State of the Union Address. The issue of requiring school uniforms in public schools is still a heated debate today. Supporters
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Do you think that a student should have to be afraid to walk home from school because he might wear the wrong gang color? Or even be afraid in school. Do the clothes on a student’s back tell whom that person really is? These are only a few of the questions that need to be asked when considering school uniforms. School uniforms are a good idea because they restrict distractions in the classroom ‚ reduce socioeconomic status ‚ promote less violence ‚ help ensure safety ‚ instill discipline‚ and eliminate
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Hayden Leach Ms. Layton American Literature February 25‚ 2010 School Uniforms Many students in America are forced to wear a uniform to school every day‚ and it violates some of their basic rights. School uniforms should not be mandatory in public schools‚ as they cause more problems than they solve‚ are expensive for students and schools‚ and suppress individuality. School uniforms are in some cases‚ extremely expensive and quite pointless‚ seeing as how they do not accomplish what they say
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Why School Uniforms? School uniforms are widely used in public schools. Despite disagreements among parents‚ students‚ and the school districts‚ school officials cite many reasons for students to wear school uniforms. Those reasons usually include the following: the uniforms are cheaper for parents‚ students wearing the same clothes decreases school fights‚ and students can receive a better education in the secure environment uniforms creates. Some students and parents disagree because wearing
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Why Schools Should Not Have Uniforms There are a lot of debates going on as to whether schools should have uniforms or not. In my opinion schools shouldn’t have school uniforms. My arguments are‚ first‚ having uniforms will not help the school environment. Second‚ some families can’t afford the cost of two different wardrobes. Finally‚ uniforms take away from the student’s style and individuality. Uniforms have more disadvantages than advantages. The first reason why schools should not
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School Uniforms Don’t you hate it wear. Or worse walking down the hall and everybody is wearing what you are. This year Easley High School is taken up this policy. Pickens County High should never take up this mandatory policy. As high school students we should be able to express ourselves. This idea is supported by senior psychologist Dr. Alan Hilfer. "Clothes are a source of expression for children‚ and as kids get older‚ they become increasingly resentful of uniforms." The freedom
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Wearing uniforms to school will be the best decision you could ever make as a parent for your child. There have been debates on why students should or shouldn’t wear uniforms. I have been a student that was assaulted because of jealousy of the fact that I wore the latest fashion. I feel that this could have been avoided if it was mandatory for student to wear uniforms. This is a very important topic to be exercised or discussed because our children can be affected by a decision that we as parents
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School Uniforms School uniforms are not anything new. The idea of having uniformity in school is appealing to most educators and parents. On the other hand‚ to other students and parents‚ the idea of not being able to express ones’ self is just wrong. I must say‚ personally I agree with the students and parents against school uniforms. Take for example high school. High school is usually a time where young children or teens begin to distinguish themselves from one another. Students begin to
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School Uniforms It is more common school districts are requiring elementary‚ middle‚ and high school students to wear mandated uniforms. The options on what you can wear each day is limited. You can only wear the color shirts and the color pants your principal has chosen for you. Usually you only have a choice between two colored shorts and two colored pants. I know what you are thinking‚ “that’s it? “Yes it is indeed the truth being told. Every day it is the same routine and every morning you
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introduction of school uniforms in the public school system would make a positive change for the students and the entire school. A common argument today is whether uniforms should be introduced to the public school system. I agree for many different reasons. The main reasons for having uniforms are that it would prevent bullying‚ create more school pride‚ and make school a better learning environment. An important reason for uniforms is that it would prevent bullying in school. There are a number
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