For many years parents, teachers, administrators, and students have argued over the pros, cons, and benefits of school uniform policies. Most realize there are both pros and cons to enforcing uniform policies in schools. There are social and safety related pros to having mandatory uniform policies in schools. There are legal, financial, and questionable effectiveness cons to the uniform policies. The debate lies in whether or not the pros do in fact make a difference in students’ lives.
A socially related pro is that it puts everyone on a level ground in term of socioeconomic status. When children get their choice of school clothes depending on how much money their parents make it leads to self-esteem issues. If all children have to wear the same outfit in school then it’s not so obvious as to whose family can afford Gap and who can only afford Walmart. There have been school systems that have noted an increase in school pride and spirit, and a feeling of oneness or sense of belonging by students.
Another argument that has been made in favor of uniforms is that it restores order and discipline in schools. Private schools are known to be more disciplined and if public schools enforce a school uniform policy it make
Uniforms have been said to also allow students to concentrate more on school. Students find getting ready in the morning easier so they go to school ready and prepared to learn. Uniform policies have been related to being out in the work force. It gives students the feeling as though school is there job, so they go to school ready to work.
Another argument is in the cost of uniforms. Purchasing uniforms is a mandatory cost and some parents are unable to afford this cost. Parents have to buy their children clothes other than uniforms because they need clothes to change into after school and on weekends. Therefore uniforms are an added expense to parents. This argument has been tied into the opponents argument against uniforms preventing socioeconomic lines. A teacher in Miami-Dade County stated, “[w]ealthier students may own every uniform accessory and wear designer bracelets or shoes that light up; other – if they do own uniforms – have very basic ones. Adopting uniforms certainly did not blur the socioeconomic lines in our student body”. Opponents feel this is discrimination against students from minority backgrounds.
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