We all know about how much school uniforms suck for the
students in public school who have to wear them because it prevents a sense of
freedom and it is not like they are in private school. But in reality school
uniforms are good idea!
Statistics have shown that there are many more states in the United States that are considering the idea of uniforms and have already started to enforce wearing them.
There are many benefits of school uniforms like focusing on
learning and less violence in the classroom. Bullying has become such a big
problem in school everywhere and a lot of that has to do with the way the
students dress. If every student is dressed the same there will be one less
thing that kids can pick on each other with. Not only will they not be able to
pick on other students but there is a sense of equality if everyone is wearing
the same clothes throughout the school. This equality is what every school
shoots for and the simple answer is making the students wear uniforms. Focusing
on learning is something that not many students want to do until they end up
having to pay for it themselves. But if students do not have to focus on one
another and what they wear to school, schoolwork has a greater chance of
getting done, and getting done to the full potential. Both these benefits can
not only help these students in public schools but can also set them up for a
future.
Uniforms in the public schools have been a long and ongoing
debate, it is not simply an easy decision to make.
A lot of pressure is on the
public school to create a safe area where students feel comfortable in their
bodies. Not one student is the same but that is not saying they are not equal.
This country has come so far and every child needs to be treated the same, not
only by adults, but also by their fellow students.
I don't think just sticking children in school uniforms will combat bullying too much but it may help slightly. I agree with the use of uniforms to a point. It does get every student on the same playing level in a fashion sense. But without freedom of expression, oftentimes through what people wear, what do teenagers have? Personally, I dress to my mood. If I am feeling outgoing, then I may wear something bright or cheery. If I am tired, a sweatshirt and sweatpants may do. Using uniforms tends to miss the mark from a personal expression standpoint.
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