One reason school uniforms would not be a good idea for district 219 is that the uniforms would be a financial burden for poor families. The average cost for a generic school uniform is $249. The uniform is very pricey, and a family can get clothe at least two children for several weeks with that money. This means that the families that have less money would have a lot of trouble getting uniforms. For example, if a family has 3 kids, that would be about $747 just for the uniform. This doesn't include all the other school fees, which can add up as well. Also, school uniforms doesn't include weekend clothe and anything out of school, so the parents would have to buy more clothes than just the uniform, instead of just getting regular clothes. The cost of the uniform is a very important factor to take in when deciding if a school should have uniforms. If the school does decide to have uniforms, this could force the poorer families to move to a different district, losing students. Also, since the children are in a time of their life where they grew a lot, the parents will almost always have to get a new uniform every year. Like I said before, if there's 3 children in the family, that's $747 down the drain every year.
Matt's Reasoning.
The last main reason school uniforms should not be required in District 219 is that it encourages conformity and reduces student's individuality. Many teens express themselves through their clothes and accessories. Taking away their individuality can lead to behavioral problems, which school uniforms try to make go away. Also, limiting free [removed]individuality, in this case) can be compared to limiting the freedom of speech. Which, again, can lead to behavioral problems. Another reason school uniforms would be bad is because it would encourage conformity. Conformity: Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards. We don't want to the children of tomorrow to act like they have to fit in to have friends.
School Uniforms are found all over the world, Japan, USA and England are a few examples. ... The negative side thinks that uniforms are too much old school. Old fashioned ideas, which restrain the freedom of speech. ... And while we commend those schools with uniforms, we respect and understand those without uniforms. ... In Sweden, there is no such thing as school uniforms. ...
The debate lies in whether or not the pros do in fact make a difference in students" lives. ... Private schools are known to be more disciplined and if public schools enforce a school uniform policy it makes the school seem like a private school. ... Some schools have even noted a decrease in substance abuse since enforcing a school uniform policy. ... Arguments have been made that uniform policies violate students" First Amendment right of freedom of speech and expression. ... I didn't see much of a debate, I thought that students who went to private schools wore uniforms and stude...
The argument whether uniforms should be implemented in school has been debated over the last few decades. ... Uniforms chosen by the school can provide students with a school identity. ... Many families fear the mandatory policy of uniforms and school infringes on the students First Amendment rights of freedom of speech. ... Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969), the Supreme Court empathetically asserted that school students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate" ( Lieberman 55 ). ... Kuhlmeier, the high court foun...
According to Kenneth Cole, author of "School Uniform Debate: Can students dress for success and safety," "In recent years, stories of Metro Detroit youths beaten up and even killed for their trendy apparel, particularly jackets and gym shoes, have become commonplace." Malchom X Academy, on Detroit's westside has a conventional school uniform policy. ... Other proponents of school uniform policies agree that an increase in school safety would be one of the main benefits. ... Those who oppose the public school system having the power to impose dress codes/uniforms are generally against the ...
School uniform enforces the students that school is something to be serious about. ... This uniformity makes a feeling of school unity (Daniels). ... The opponents of set school uniform argue that wearing school uniform does not give opportunities to the students to express their individuality. ... The constitutional debate involves the First Amendment protection of speech and expression. ... School uniforms have a few points of interest. ...
The use of school uniforms may have their advantages and disadvantages. ... Other people believe that school uniforms are a great technique to use within private and public schools. ... " questioned the article that was written after a debate about school uniforms, "Those Disgusting School Uniforms" (pg. 6). ... As Marian Wilde, a journal writer, expresses in her article, "The Debate Over Dress Codes and Uniforms", a quote that former President Clinton implied in his Union speech, "If it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, the...
However, I hold a neutral position in the debate. ... Identities are also obtained from ethnic speech patterns. ... One view was that it would make society blind to that which makes us all individuals and American citizens: ideally uniform all Americans in the eyes of the law. ... Carter put forth the Federal Contract Compliance Program in the hopes to consolidate businesses to having a uniform standard for their employees. ... Both presidents seemed to hold an "ideal" viewpoint, but I also believe that their speeches were written to please all American citizens, and are not entirely true to t...
After correcting his own stuttering speech impediment, Edgar joined a debate team in high school, which turned him into a very persuasive, confident public speaker. Also, he was captain of the ROTC Company at his high school. His high school yearbook reveres him as "a gentleman of dauntless courage and stainless honor." ... After Hoover completed high school, he began working at the Library of Congress and attending night classes at George Washington University Law School. ... Hoover also abolished the seniority rule of promotion and in turn, introduced uniform performance appraisals. ...
As well, high-profile crimes such as school shootings and the tragically large numbers of gun deaths among minority youth have raised many people's awareness about guns and sparked renewed debate about gun control. Strident speeches and press releases from organizations on both sides of the issue have also contributed to the controversy. ... Yes, in 1995 guns did kill 35,957 people in American streets, homes, businesses, and schools. ... For between 1987 and 1992, the violent crime rate increased by almost 20 percent and every year since then, the state has had the highest crime rate i...