“School officials have a responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and productive learning environment. Dress and appearance play a role in doing so” (“School Safe and Security Services”, 1996-2012, para. 1). If children place too much emphasis on what they look like, or how expensive other student’s clothes cost, it can make an unsafe and unhealthy environment. Students and some adults claim that, “School-uniform policies infringe upon students’ First Amendment rights to freedom of expression” (“Dress Codes Verses Public Schools”, 2012, para.
If uniforms laws was enforced at public schools, there would be less students breaking the school dress code policy. Students who are not required to wear uniforms to school are at a higher chance to violating the school dress code than students that are required to wear uniforms. Students could avoid wearing clothes that is not gang related or showing too much skin by wearing uniforms. Uniforms would be a good fit because it allows students to wear business type of clothing. Uniforms would help students focus more on their academics than on their social lives.
Why Uniforms Should Be Mandated For as long as I can remember, I have always worn uniforms to school. Growing up I never had a problem with wearing uniforms; I actually liked them. A lot of people may be against school uniforms, but I am for it. School uniforms should be mandated in all public schools because it prevents bullying, it saves time, and it saves money. First, mandating uniforms in public schools can prevent kids from getting bullied.
In the United Kingdom, a group of teachers hope to ban the word fail and replace it with “deferred access” (Smerconish 65). Teachers believe that using more politically correct words is better for students. They also believe they can ease pressures on students by changing their grading tactics. Grading papers in red ink has been commonly accepted since the 1700s. However, society has come to believe that the color red is harsh and can be demoralizing to students.
Searching Lockers Protects Everyone Why do so many students oppose locker searches in schools? Some students believe these searches invade their privacy and without a probable cause they should not be allowed. Others believe these searches help the school to be safe and therefore probable cause is not necessary. The schools should be allowed to search lockers randomly for the safety and well being of the students and staff. Only one violent student can jeopardize the safety of others.
The Clark County School districts policies were not intending to squelch free speech but instead were aimed at ‘creating an educational environment free from the distractions, dangers, and disagreements that result when student clothing choices are left unrestricted,’ said Judge Michael Hawkins.” (Egelko) If there is not a distraction of what people are wearing, there is more of a chance that students would focus more on learning. School is not holding a fashion show! Students are the leaders of tomorrow and the outrageous outfits worn by students need not to distract them. According to an opposing viewpoints resource center it says, “Uniforms instill discipline, helps students focus on their studies and eliminate
Like my professor says “ A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” I agree that dress codes will not make public schools perfect, but i can guarantee that it will make a big difference. Dress codes will keep the students more focused on the studies rather than worrying about what other students were saying about clothing. It will definitely decrease gang fights, which are taking place because of the different colored
Even wearing a uniform a student can accessorize without revealing too much skin. “If students were dressed in uniforms, there would also not be the distraction of revealing clothing that often appears in the hallways of our public schools” (Harrod, 12). Some students today, who wear uniforms, have many ideas to show off their fashion sense. Most young female students will wear detail purses or earrings, while young boys will wear designer shoes or hats, therefore without the worrying of spending money on buying an outfit. The student can accessorize with many colors, even wearing a uniform.
Landon Stewart Mrs. Luker Government A4 10/23/12 Cons of School Uniforms There are many schools in the U.S. that require their students to wear uniforms, and there are more that don't. I believe that school uniforms should not be required for a few reasons. Uniforms take away from a person's individual identity and freedom to express himself or herself. They can be costly to people depending on a family’s financial status. School uniforms can also be a very uncomfortable fashion that students would not take a liking to.
There is no doubt that children can learn even if they dress as they want. The question not addressed is to what extent fashion, and the tendency of moden children to focus on fashion, distracts from the academic program. This issue is generally avoided by those who argue that dress is unrelated to academics. High cost The economics of school uniform is hotly debated. School uniform was in part adopted by some American schools so children would not try to outdo each other with highh-priced designer clothes.