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 require their students to ware uniforms (Radcliffe 1999). In 1995, the Texas legislature gave public school districts the authority to require uniforms under Texas State Law 11.162 of the Texas Education Code. (Appendix A). The law however is a voluntary law; schools are not required to have a uniform policy. A Dallas attorney Domingo Garcia has filed a proposed legislation that would make it mandatory to wear uniforms in Grades k-12 in Texas (Ramos 1997). The first fundamental issue that school board officials and law makers should look at before they make new policies and laws concerning school uniforms is, will these new laws and policies have a positive impact on students overall performance. This would not be limited to academic performances only but should also include other socially learned behavior that will inhance the students ability to conform to the social norms needed to be successful in today's society. People for uniforms say that the academic performance has been and will increase by having the students ware them (Caruso 1996). A lessened degree of attention and concern with fashion will enable a better condition for serious study, as well as lesson the cultural and economic challenges of students and parents. (Cohn 1996, Paliokos 1996) Nathan Minster, a seventh grader at Country Day of Arlington said, " Uniforms provide a better educational atmosphere, and symbolize school spirit. If all students dress alike, their attention will not focus on Johnny's new Tommy Hilfiger outfit." (Teeters 1996). Any situation that does not promote the improvement of students in school should be looked at and studied to find ways to change the situation. There are no positive aspects to worrying about not having the money to buy the coolest and newest fashions.
Not all students feel comfortable in uniforms. The uniform may not fit a larger or smaller student. ... There will still be Wal-Mart uniforms and Gap uniforms, hand-me-down uniforms and new uniforms. ... And while we commend those schools with uniforms, we respect and understand those without uniforms. ... Also there are rules about how one wear the uniform. ...
School Uniforms School uniforms are a bad idea for the following reasons. ... Schools could use enrollment from getting school uniforms. ... Schools could also lose money if they got school uniforms. ... A lot of parents really cannot afford uniforms. ... School uniforms are dull. ...
School Uniforms Are Not the Answer Many school superintendents agree school uniforms are for the betterment of the student body and the school environment. ... Uniforms stifles individualism, school uniforms takes away from personal interactions, and it also provokes rebellion within the school. For these reasons, school uniforms should not be used. School uniforms stifle student's individualism. ... Students in uniforms are looked at differently. ...
Controversial Essay: School Uniforms School uniforms in public schools are becoming more and more popular across the nation. ... Not everyone is in favor of school uniforms. ... "Mandatory School Uniforms." ... School Uniforms: Why & How 1999. ... "School Uniforms: Not Clear that School Uniforms will Reduce Violence." ...
Nobody needs School Uniforms School uniforms. ... School uniforms are pointless because they take away from people's individuality, some people can"t afford them, and they would make school boring. ... Also, think if someone hit a growth-spurt and had to buy a whole new set of uniforms. ... So, like I said nobody needs school uniforms. ... Nobody needs school uniforms. ...
Uniforms should be required in grades pre-k to twelfth grade. ... According to a surveyed parent pro school uniforms, "School uniforms send a signal that school is something to be serious about". ... I believe school uniforms are cost effective. ... (Parker School Uniforms) Even though this study doesn't show huge savings, the point is that uniforms are cheaper. ... "(Asabeth-Pros and Cons of School Uniforms) I disagree with this notion since I know my parents saved a lot of money when I used uniforms in middle school. ...
The Benefits of School Uniforms School uniforms would help to decrease violence in schools. ... Although some believe that school uniforms violate student's freedom of expression, school uniforms would decrease violence and instill a sense of community. ... Students would be fitted and measured for their uniforms. ... Uniforms being too tight or baggy would be eliminated. School uniforms would make distraction less for students. ...
MY FAVORITE SPORTS School Uniforms Uniforms are more likely to be adopted in a serious situation or public group related. ... However, uniforms make students feel no individual style. ... Don't you agree that uniforms influence our right? ... Uniforms are worn in the school days only. ... It is not economical to buy uniforms. ...
Due to all of the positive effects schools have recognized since their implementation of a uniform policy, uniforms in schools are a very rapidly growing idea. ... Critics to school uniform policies say that uniforms restrict the student's creativity. ... Implementing school uniform policies could help make that problem better, because uniforms are much cheaper than most popular and fashionable clothing. ... Uniforms would also make school seem more official and would make students want to go more than they would without uniforms. ... The solution to this problem is to institute a sc...
Advocates of uniforms claim that another potential benefit of wearing uniforms is that uniforms act as social levelers. ... Opponents of uniforms argue that adopting uniforms does not blur economic lines. ... By having several uniforms they are able to reduce the look of wear that uniforms get over time. ... (Jacobson, 2000) Proponents of uniforms believe that uniforms add security because it is harder to conceal weapons while wearing a uniform. ... Proponents of uniforms believe that wearing uniforms will reduce the number of gangs in schools. ...
