el: "A dress code brings us together, like an athletic team. We're unified, we stand for the same things," said Bob Sanders, 57, a teacher at Antioch Christian Academy in Oklahoma City (David 2). Principal of Minneapolis' West Central Academy believes that uniforms help the school meet five goals: foster greater school pride, enhance self-esteem, improve school attendance, reduce suspensions and improve school climate (Washington 1). The number of suspensions in Long Beach, California, which now requires uniforms for students, dropped 32 percent. Every category of infraction - from assaults to drug use to sex offenses- has fallen. Teachers and administrators in the Long Beach also believe most students perform better academically because of the uniforms, making school more of an academic atmosphere (Pertman 2). Officials in Long Beach believe that uniforms reduce escalating violence and gang activity in schools, because students no longer get hassled by gang members because of clothes with rival colors or insignias. They also help create a work-like atmosphere because students spend less time discussing wardrobes (Pertman 1). The same applies to Chicago public schools. Farragut High School in Chicago went from f

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