Should School Uniforms Be Required in Public Schools

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I remember when I was in middle school; I didn’t wear the fanciest clothes or was with the current fashion trend and was often left out when my friends were talking about clothes. I felt like I did not belong, but I did not want to buy expensive clothing just to feel included by my friends. Even though students' individuality is important to express one's self, uniforms should be adopted in some public schools because they lower disciplinary referrals and help students focus on learning. Many students of public schools believe that school uniforms should not be introduced, because it is restraining people's freedom of expression and does not create diversity. One example of how uniforms restrict learners is that "without the outlet of expression in their clothes, students may turn to inappropriate hair styles, jewelry, or makeup". So by restricting students of their clothing choice, they will still find a way to show their personality in their makeup, jewelry, and hairstyles. As stated by the Public School Review, under the First Amendment, it argues that uniforms stifle (restrain) children who feel robbed of their individualism. In addition uniforms create a false sense of security. Even if uniforms decrease violence and everyone is treated equal, the outside world does not run as orderly and smoothly as it would in a school. These are some facts as to why; many children, teens, and parents are against uniforms in public schools. While a uniform can get boring with the same clothes and same color every day, uniforms have proven to lower hostility in many schools. The first example clarifies how "uniforms have reduced tardiness, skipped classes, suspensions, and discipline referrals. As confirmed by some different public school reviews fights, and muggings have dwindled by fifty- percent. While committed sexual offenses were massively diminished as well by a vast

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