...Are School Uniforms a good idea? Many public schools in America are making students wear school uniforms. Uniforms were first instituted in 16th century England at the charity schools for the poor children. It was not until the 19th century that the great English public schools began instituting uniforms and even later for them to be widely accepted at state schools, especially elementary schools. In the 20th century, schools all over the world adopted this trend. American schools have avoided school uniforms for generations but started to see uniforms in schools in the 1980’s. The use of school uniforms are great because it’s very cost effective, it will avoid school crimes, and better education One key reason that school uniforms are a wise decision is that they are very cost effective for students and parents. Today’s designer clothes can cost up to 100 dollars per outfit versus four sets of school uniform can cost up to 70 dollars total. Parents that already have kids that are in schools that have uniforms; normally spent money on four sets of uniforms for the school year. Parents spent more time in stores on the weekends buying their kids clothes to ensure they fit the dress code for school; wearing school uniforms could prevent parents from having to ensure their child in the proper attire. Phoenix Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ, students is required to wear uniforms. The school has grants form a local foundation that covers $25 to $30 cost of uniforms when...
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...School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons in schools (Final Paper) ChaMyra Lewis-Jackson ENG 122 English Composition II Mr. Brandon Bond December 23, 2014 School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons in schools In our country many concerns and issues about safety in our schools have caused a big disturbance which have led school districts to require uniforms for their students. Long ago, some parents seem against or incapable of singling out the "clothes" line with their children, to the point where the new trending styles took a toll and started influencing the kids' attire decisions in a big way. The safety of the students and environment which was surrounded by gang violence and other concerning distractions became an important matter for a lot of individuals within the school districts. School uniforms and dress codes can play a significant role in the drastic change with student in a learning environment (Boutelle, 2008). That’s why school uniforms should be implemented as a policy for students in different districts, because many reports have shown after enforcing this policy students showed a dramatic improvement in their academics, attendance and behavior. Most advocates imply that if all students are required to wear uniforms would give the students an opportunity to find a sense of unity and equality with one another which will help with the confidence of some that didn’t feel like they belonged. Uniforms would also diminish bullying and give students a better frame of mind...
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...School Uniforms are Better for Parents and Students Denise Smith Rasmussen College Author Note This written assignment is being submitted on December 11, 2014, for Sabine Meyer’s G124 English Composition course. School Uniforms are Better for Parents and Students School uniforms and dress codes have been a controversy among schools, private and public, since as early as the 1900’s. In 1932, for example, an Indiana high school principal supported uniforms and thought them to “eliminate class distinctions in high school and placing the poor on an equal footing with the rich” (Bodine, 2003, p. 1). Today, eighty years later, both parents and school officials see the benefits of a uniform or dress code. With clothing costs increasing every year, some parents are finding it difficult to afford multiple school outfits at the beginning of every school season. In addition, particularly for middle school and high school, children are not dressed properly for school and are showing more skin than is deemed appropriate. Lastly, uniforms would reduce peer pressure and social pressure students face these days among their classmates based on their clothing style choices and the style differences (Firmin, Smith & Perry, 2006). Therefore, although children would much prefer to choose their own clothing for school, a dress code or uniform is a logical solution for parents because economic pressures are reduced, they have comfort in knowing that their children are dressed appropriately...
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...Implementing School Uniform Policy in Public Schools Jennifer Phillips Sullivan University Abstract School uniform policies have become an important debate among public schools in the United States. The school district in Long Beach, California was the one of the first public schools to adopt a mandated uniform policy. The success that this school had, along with other schools that followed this path, does not seem to be enough evidence to convince other school leaders that school uniforms has a great impact on the students in behavior and academic success. Arguments among school leaders, parents, and students range from not enough statistical research to prove that the uniforms better the student’s safety and education, to the expense of uniforms compared to every day clothes. The evidence that the public schools have that participate in school uniforms seems to outweigh the petty arguments of a few critics. Keywords: school uniforms, safety, students, faculty, education Implementing School Uniform Policy in Public Schools School uniform policy is an ongoing debate spreading across our country. According to Schatcher (2005), “by the end of 2002 twenty-three percent of all elementary schools had adopted uniforms, and several middle and high schools had followed the pattern” (p.46). Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were both supporters of mandating uniform policies in the public schools. Clinton endorsed the policy through his State of Union address:...
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...Ethical Issues in Education Education is a novel pursuit and imparting education is even more so. However, there are certain ethical issues in education that must be kept in mind and pondered upon from time to time to assess the real value that is being added to society via the media of education. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. ~ G. K. Chesterton Indeed, education is an ongoing process. We are always receiving and passing it on, adding something in the process, sometimes even taking certain things, impertinent from time to time, away from it while passing it on further. However, the industry of education is a serious one, requiring well-defined ethics and values, well-bound in visible legal outlines to regulate its exchange and distribution. Let us take a brief look at some of the most common issues of ethics in education. List of Ethical Issues in Education Following are some of the most common moral, legal and ethical concerns in education that are most often faced by the givers and receivers of education, along with the education institutes, management thereof and, sometimes, parents and guardians of students. Educational Resources With Respect to Special Education: The passing of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 by the Federal Government marked the first milestone in special education of children with disabilities. Prior to this act, handicapped children had no other recourse but to attend...
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...Uniforms in Public Schools When people think of education, they almost always think of institutions in which people are taught; Also known as schools. When people think of schools, they almost always think of Public schools. Public schools are one of the most common forms of education. They are also one of the most difficult habitats for young people to survive in. Many people assume that because their children are around other children of the same age, they are getting wholesome, proper socialization. They assume that children are best able to socialize with each other, that they are the best examples for each other. But in reality, we know that children are superficial: they form in cliques, they ridicule children with less social standing, charisma, talent or looks. And they degrade anyone who is "different." Enforcing a uniform policy would be the first step in changing the public school system for the better. Wearing uniforms would help students to focus on their academics, give the school a sense of unification and professionalism and it is also more affordable for families and parents. Although everyone should be allowed to express their individuality through the way in which they dress, in a school, uniforms are more appropriate. Instead of focusing on who is and is not wearing the latest fashion, students can pay attention to the more important things such as class work. Rather than spending hours the night before trying to pick out the perfect outfit, they could...
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...Running Head: FOR SCHOOL UNIFORMS Main Title: Why the Society Should Be For Wearing Uniforms Emillye Edington Southern University of Shreveport Instructor: Joyce Cottonham 1 FOR SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2 Why Society Should Be For School Uniforms There are many resources that suggest that uniforms should be worn nationwide not only in private schools, but public schools as well. If we take into consideration that it may help children to behave more effentily in school then school systems could be better as well. There are many reasons as to why it could make children behave better. Bullying in schools could be decreased, unity could increase, and parents could save money by purchasing uniforms. Although bulling in schools is a worldwide epidemic that can create negative consequences, if the students wore uniforms we could minimize this horrific behavior. Students should not have to worry about if their clothes are good enough to please someone else’s expectations. According to Laura Clark, “Having a uniform helps to reduce bullying in school. Students at schools without uniform codes were liable to be bullied for the way they dressed the study found.” Teenagers who took part in the Oxford Brookes University survey said dress codes acted as a social leveler and reduced the risk of children being picked on for wearing “weird” clothes. Maybe we can decrease bullying by having school uniforms for the dress code. Having every student dress just alike would...
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...Professor Benham ENC1101 4/18/2013 School Uniforms Did you ever notice how the students in the school dress a little to revealing? Well school uniforms would help get rid of that problem so the students could concentrate more on school work. Wearing schools uniforms would help make students’ lives simpler. The students would no longer have to worry about what to wear every morning. School should be based on how the students learn, not how they look. They should enforce the school uniform policy so that no one has to worry what everyone else is wearing and concentrate on schoolwork. According to Gary, “School uniforms are a great way to maintain a level of social equality among the students.” School uniforms make everyone equal. In this way, everyone would be at the same level. School uniforms would help the student in many ways. Students would no longer be worry about what to wear. Getting ready for school would be much faster and easier. The students would have a great benefit wearing schools uniforms. Students will feel more comfortable in the school, and there will be no difference between the “rich” kids and the poor ones. School uniforms are good for many reasons. School uniforms are cheaper that buying jeans and shirts for school and that is a benefit for the parents of the students that are in the school. Also the students won't have to worry about the clothes that they have to wear to school. According to Marian K, “School uniforms can save parents a lot of money...
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...stressful for many families trying to get back-to-school clothes for their children. Children focus on television, magazines, and videos that set the standard of what they should look like and dress like, however school uniforms allows every student to focus on school and not worry about what they look like or what their neighbor looks like. Everyone knows a child or is a proud parent or grandparent of a child and every child needs the opportunity to learn in an environment that promotes a stress free atmosphere. Underprivileged children may not have the finances to keep up with the latest fashions, schools that require uniforms help to promote equality among the students. According to Debate.org, an online site to debate and read the opinions of others believes that uniforms help to create a sense of equality among students. When the most popular girls in school are dressed just like the most unpopular girls in school, this can removes the stress of worrying about how you look and can be a way to create unity among students. In addition, school uniforms prepare the student for real life situations where they may have to wear a uniform or follow some sort of dress code. Arguments For and Against School Uniforms, a website that looks at the pros and cons of uniforms, provides a list of a few valid reason for students to wear a uniform: * Save money on clothing * Uniforms will cut down on teasing and cliques * Schools will be safe from outsiders * Parents will...
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...instead of their education and their future. “Once a young girl is to arrive at school education should be their focus, there needs to be a state law that would allow a dress code in place when at school. According to the Public School Review, school administrators and parents believe that adopting a uniform dress code creates a more conducive learning environment because students are not distracted by the way they or others look and can focus on academics.” Many times parents think that uniforms being a requirement is just a nuance and an extra cost for the parents. Although it might seem a reasonable request, to many, because school dress codes and even school uniforms are common and often supported by teachers and administrators, who frequently complain about students that have decided to push the limits of good taste and their parents let them do this. They allow their daughter to walk out half dressed showing their mid drift or wear shorts that look they are wearing bathing suits. By providing a uniform policy that does not allow shorts or skirts of a certain length and shirts that cover themselves up as well as being uniform with the rest of the students including the young boys. Also to many parents it is a burden to have to take their girls to a certain store and find that certain color or shirt. As a parent how are young girls are dress when they leave the house, is always not the first thought that comes into our minds when we considering making a better educational...
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...The School Uniform Debate: Measuring Effectiveness Pete Cade Jr. May 2015 Abstract With the rising numbers of violence in schools coupled with a decline in academic achievement, many stakeholders have begun to condemn the state of public school education. The situation has prompted schools across the country to look for unorthodox approaches to improve schools and the performance of their students. The result has led to a spreading initiative that dictates what students can wear. More than just a dress code policy, school uniforms take into account colors and styles from head to toe. Even with the ongoing debate of being constitutional, the trend continues to be adopted throughout the United States. The argument of limiting self-expression is far outweighed by the benefits of increased academic performance and student safety. This paper will outline the ongoing results from adding uniform policies to schools and analyze the debate of the pros and cons of wearing school uniforms. The School Uniform Debate: Measuring Effectiveness The Initial Movement Traditionally imposed by private and parochial schools, uniform policies are being implemented by U.S. public schools in rising numbers. Proponents note that school uniforms make schools much safer for students, encourage children to focus on learning and most significantly – that it puts a halt to socioeconomic disparities. On the same issue, opponents consider the mandates as an infringement on student’s constitutional...
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...Should uniforms be required in schools? Dominique Groom English 147 April 13, 2015 Phoenix University Should uniforms be required in schools For many years dress code have been a major issue for schools because most students find it hard to follow the rules on what they can wear to school and what they’re not allowed to wear to school. I think that clothing is a major issue when it comes to the education of the students because if a student doesn’t feel comfortable with what they have on it’s going to be hard for that student to pay attention in class. That’s why a lot of parents believe that uniforms should be required in all schools from elementary to high school students. In my opinion I believe that wearing uniforms can be a big help not only for the students but for the parents too because it would cause less distraction and it will help lower the cost on clothing for the parents who really can’t afford to buy their children expensive clothing. Students should be required to wear school uniforms because it creates a professional and orderly environment. When students wear uniforms it makes the school look very professional because everyone is dressed the same and you don’t have to worry about students coming to school overdressed or half dressed. When schools required students to wear uniforms it eliminates competition between students because some of the student’s parents might not have the funds to buy them expensive or nice clothing. Wearing...
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...Uniforms in Public Schools Marla Downey Axia College of University of Phoenix COM 120 Effective Persuasive Writing Dr. Carla Lane February 21, 2007 Uniforms in Public Schools Think back to the age of adolescence, was there ever a comment made by other children on the way one dressed or did some teasing occur regarding the lack of current style? Was there an issue of being prejudged or stereotyped by others, including school faculty, based on the clothing one chose to wear? That was then, now remember how it felt. Times have changed and economic status plays such an important role in everyone’s lives, image how children of today feel. Social economics is a hard issue for adults to deal with and yet children are forced to deal with it on a daily basis in schools with their classmates, friends, and even their teachers. What solutions can be offered to change this bias for all children, regardless of age, race, and social status? One suggestion is to put school dress codes in place which would require school uniforms. School uniforms should be mandated in public schools because our children’s self esteem and education should not be determined by the clothes they wear. There is a nationwide campaign for the use of uniforms and the efforts are “gaining momentum”, states Susan Thomas (1994, p. 44). School systems are challenged with many issues, one being “ways to reduce competition over designer labels” (Thomas, 1994, p. 44). It is safe to say that both opponents...
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...article that is in favor of school uniforms. It claims that uniforms offer safety in the environment and helps stop competition about clothes (Boutelle, 2007). It does offer some good, albeit rhetorical, claims for uniforms. It lays claim that uniforms offer “uniformity” so that children are easier to keep track of in on field trips and allows administration and students to know who doesn’t belong in the school. It also claims that uniforms stop children from wearing gang colors and uniforms help children to feel as though they are a part of the adult world. That they will learn for the future of “uniform word dress” by wearing uniforms in school. While all of these may be, in an aspect true, I believe that uniforms tend to lead children away from originality. There aren’t any statistics that prove that public schools that require uniforms have any better academics than public schools that don’t. there is not information backing the claims which disproves the actual validity of the data. It’s a biased article that allows no information proving one way or another whether uniforms are a benefit or a hindrance. She does quote Bill Clinton from his 1996 state of the union address where he challenged schools “to teach character education, to teach good values and good citizenship. And if it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms” (Boutelle, 2007). This...
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...Storrs Do School Uniforms Provide A Better Learning Environment? A very important part of adolescence is discovering who a person is destined to be. In the stage where children are on their way to becoming adults, it is very important to provide discipline, give love, and instill faith. In these troubled times, raising a child takes more than just parents. Some school systems have taken measures to provide discipline and teach lessons by implementing uniforms. Uniforms, although dreaded by many students and parents, actually can provide a positive influence in school systems. By implementing strict dress codes school systems are able to provide a safe and carefree environment, promote discipline and school spirit, prepare students for the real world, and eliminate some social class issues. Uniforms can provide students with a safe and carefree environment while in school. In many urban areas, children face more problems than just going and coming from school. Recently many students worry about being bullied, getting shot, or being recruited to gangs. Many schools have used uniforms in efforts to stop violence and gang activity. In 1997, a six-year-old girl was beaten to death fir wearing a red sweater in Los Angeles because her assailants thought she was affiliated with a local street gang (Cruz 17-18). Students wearing uniforms cannot wear gang affiliated colors or symbols, which would cause less distraction in school. In Long Beach, California the first school district...
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