Throughout our past twelve years in primary and secondary schooling
we have always had the issue of uniforms. Some people never had them at all,
maybe just for middle school or a couple years. Whether you have them or not
there is always an ongoing debate about whether the schools should have
uniforms or they should practice free dress. Many people argue for uniforms
because they increases a sense of school spirit, reduces peer pressure for
the new “trendy” clothes, encourages discipline, and helps identify
outsiders that aren’t in the school. Maybe people can argue that because
there isn’t any proven research to say that it helps any academic
performance.
It is possible that they will limit fights and violence because
everyone is dressed the same so financially you can’t tell the difference if
one students parents are rock stars and one has parents that are unemployed.
It is meant to give a sense of unity and that everyone at the school is
equal. But it also can be a financial burden to those who don’t have the
money, people are sending their children to public school for the perk of no
cost and with uniform it is an additional fee they must pay.
Some schools use practice a partial uniform. Schools sometimes offer the
Option of wearing a certain colored collared shirt for example. This allows
students to have a small sense of individuality while at the same time not
worrying about what to wear to school tomorrow. Other schools just make
students wear one designated article of clothing and let them choose what
to wear for the other parts of their attire.
The biggest argument against uniforms is freedom to wear whatever you want
to. Since we live in America and we use public schools as the majority, people
argue against making children wear uniforms. It is a very debatable argument
and there are many pros and cons of all three. Who is to say what you can wear
and who is to tell the school they can’t make you wear a uniform?
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Uniforms are a great way to let a student know you are there to learn and not worry about the latest distractions. These days you have girls wearing skimpy clothes and guys wearing their pants below their butt, which causes distractions around the classroom. If everybody wore the same thing, then a more appropriate learning environment would be created.
ReplyDeleteI had uniforms from first-eighth grade. And for elementary school children I think uniforms are a good thing. It takes the pressure off in the morning on finding something to wear, and you can't be judged by your clothes because everyone has to wear the same thing. In middle school and high school I think uniforms should be optional because kids are old enough to make their own decisions on what they want to wear.
ReplyDeleteFrom Kindergarten through grade six I had to abide to my school's uniform policy. I attended Catholic school, and aside from the dress code I was not happy there. The uniform policy did not help. The uniforms were uncomfortable, rare to find, and didn't allow me to express myself as an individual. I do not think strict uniforms are necessary in schools however to keep the schools environment educationally friendly, dress codes are necessary. Once I left the Catholic district to attend junior high school, there weren't school uniforms but there was a strict dress code. The school's dress code included no revealing clothes, no strapless tops, no spaghetti tops, etc. This dress code helped maintain an appropriate environment for the students.
ReplyDeleteI have never had to wear a uniform in any of my schools. I do not think I would have liked it very much if I had to wear a uniform. When everyone in the whole school is wearing a uniform, it is almost like saying everyone is the same but they are not all the same. With the freedom to wear whatever you want, you can show your personality. Even though the dress codes are being broken more and more with girls wearing shorts too short and guys wearing their pants too low, I think kids should be able to go to school wearing what they want so they feel more comfortable in the learning environment.
ReplyDeleteI have gone to private school ever since middle school and I am used to wearing uniforms that it never bothered me. I believe the option of schools having optional uniforms is a way to exclude the students that do wear the uniforms that cant afford the newest styles, so I disagree with that choice. However, I believe with mandatory uniforms throughout the school is not such a bad idea. It is convenient because you do not have to decide what to wear and no one is being scrutinized for what they are wearing.
ReplyDeletei think uniforms are a great idea. granted, when i was in middle school wearing them i hated it, but now that i look back I'm glad i had to wear uniforms because it helped me to think more about homework and less about what to wear the next day. i think that, especially now with the economy at a low, uniforms are good because it helps the students who are from a lower income family to fit in better and not be the outcast because of the money their parents do or do not make. i think it also helps remind kids that they are at school to learn and not show off their latest outfit.
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