The Benefits of School Uniforms

... codes at their schools, and are utterly rejecting the idea of school uniforms; however, there are many benefits to this proposal. Today people are so concerned about being attractive and popular that they forget the real reason for going to school. The increase in academic performance and school spirit, along with the decrease in violence, is more important than looking cool for one's friends. Test ... scores are starting to noticeably decrease in schools all over the ... would also rise. Recently, teen violence has reached its peak in public schools. Last year, numerous killings took...

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... to a uniform policy. In addition, they claim that uniforms are merely tools of administrative power and social control, and not so much a solution to improving the school environment directly.7 III. Research Design Objectives of the Research: The objective of the research is to determine the costs and benefits of school uniforms. The research will also attempt to determine if school uniforms lead to improved school environment and decrease in school violence. Finally, alternative approaches for reducing violence in schools ... will be examined. Outline of Information Needs: Information ...

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... wearing uniforms puts a damper on these students's individuality. One may believe that enforcing the use of uniforms throughout high school will take away from each student's creativity and uniqueness among their fellow peers. Although some critics think uniforms can be a hassle to both students as well as their parents, other critics will argue that uniforms yield several benefits. ... Although some critics" state that uniforms can be too expensive, with proper research and well-kept maintenance the use of uniforms can yield to the conservation of ... which separates a child from its p...

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... drop out rates in our public schools. Those that support uniforms argue that uniforms disguise economic and ethnic backgrounds, so students are no longer jealous of others. The financial burden on parents is lifted. But do uniforms really give all of these benefits? Can just one change in public schools make them so much better? Supporters of school uniforms say social and economic classes would no longer be revealed by ... students' clothing, schools will have more of a sense of community, and students' self-esteem will improve. Some ... ...

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... are fading while the positive reasons are promoting school uniforms and gaining ground. Some of the possible benefits are safety, cost, uniformity and competition in academics instead of fashions. The main argument against them is the need for students to express their individual selves, this argument is losing ground compared to the benefits of the uniform policy. Today many public schools are mandating and enforcing school uniforms for their students. San Antonio School district requires all ... 60,000 of its students to wear uniforms; over 60% of Fort Worth's elementary schools requi...

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... to both parents and students by taking away peer pressure. School uniforms have also been proven to increase the student's concentration on their schoolwork. An Internet source says, "About four out of five principals at schools with uniforms believe that the uniforms have had a positive effect in the classroom." (www.naesp.org) A school in Richmond, Virginia, reports, "There are many benefits of school uniforms. We have seen improvements in behavior, an increase in ... attendance rates, and a big increase in the achievement rates."(www.naesp.org) Uniforms give school a more strait forw...

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The birth of school uniforms can be traced back to the 16th century. During that time period, uniforms were 1st instituted at charity schools for poor children. It wasn't until the 19th century that English public schools began adopting uniforms and even later for uniforms to be widely accepted at state schools. (Rapp 1) Uniforms are not usually seen in private schools, however, they offer many benefits. Until recently, uniforms were mostly seen in ... . Though "some teachers, students, and parents say uniforms are unnecessary and that their benefits are often exaggerated" (Kenning 2), it is ...

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... not the only benefit of uniform. Uniforms can also save money. Many parent benefit from uniforms because they are no longer pressures to buy latest, stylist high-priced fashions for their children to wear to school. In the business world, a regular Nike brand T-shirt would cost around twenty-five dollars. By adopting school uniforms, parents would be able to economize those highly expressive clothes. Schools are seeing the benefits that uniforms ... can bring, economically and mentally on students populations. Uniforms are affecting students" behavior as well as facilitating school prid...

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... completely different on those days" (Sanders). By requiring uniforms in public schools, it would help kids get a picture that it is time to "Learn," not to "Play." School uniforms should be required in all public schools. Even though students are often rejecting the idea of school uniforms, they have many benefits to them: they save parents money by not having ... to buy designer clothes, help create social equalization, and help curb school violence. Once uniforms are mandatory, there would be less focus on fashion and ... more concentration on education. Students would be rewarded for...

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