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Mar 1, 2024 · President Clinton provided momentum to the school uniform movement when he said in his 1996 State of the Union speech, “If it means teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms.” The pros and cons of school uniforms
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May 18, 2023 · Pro 1 School uniforms deter crime and increase student safety. In Long Beach, California, after two years of a district-wide K-8 mandatory uniform policy, reports of assault and battery in the district’s schools decreased by 34%, assault with a deadly weapon dropped by 50%, fighting incidents went down by 51%, sex offenses were cut by 74%, robbery dropped by 65%, possession of weapons (or ...
- Affordability. Many schools intentionally choose uniforms that are very basic, such as “white polo shirt and grey shorts”, so that parents do not have to pay exorbitant amounts of money on the uniforms.
- Hand-me-Down Options. It is regular practice at schools with school uniforms for parents to offer uniforms for free as hand-me-down outfits once their children grow out of the uniform.
- Visible Poverty is Reduced. If all children are dressed the same, the poorer children whose parents cannot afford brand-name clothing are not as visibly singled-out.
- Students may Focus and Listen Better. In this study by Chris Baumann and Hana Krskova, published in the International Journal of Educational Management, it was found that children wearing school uniforms tend to listen more intently and for longer periods of time than children without uniforms.
- Create cohesion. When students all wear the same clothing every day at school, it levels out the playing field. Any expectations on what to wear are removed and children develop a greater sense of equality.
- Reduce the potential for bullying. Without school uniforms, the potential for children to tease and make fun of one another is increased. People use clothing to express themselves; children are no different in this regard.
- Improve study ethic. If a child feels like they don’t fit in, or they don’t have the latest and best clothing, it can be damaging to their confidence.
- Increase safety. There are significant safety concerns to not adopting a uniform in school. With their school colours on, children can immediately be recognised at a distance as a member of that school.
Aug 15, 2019 · Others see uniforms as authoritarian; believing them a symbol of repression, stifling freedom of thought and individuality. We asked five experts from various fields whether school uniforms should ...
Apr 20, 2018 · Abstract: “The uniform industry has grown steadily the past 20 years with increased attention from employers trying to create a professional image among workers as well as school administrators considering uniforms to curtail school violence. Although an important part of human dress for centuries, uniforms have received little attention from researchers of the clothing market.
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Aug 18, 2016 · Uniforms are another barrier to letting kids just be who they are. YES by Kristi York. School uniforms have evolved from the days of the starched white button down and pleated skirt. In fact, many public Catholic high schools in Ontario have phased out kilts, in favour of pants (or long shorts) and a golf shirt, emblazoned with the school’s ...
