Benefits of School Uniforms

The benefits of school uniforms are numerous, and many schools nationwide have adopted a
uniform policy in public, private and parochial settings. Not only do school uniforms help reduce
the cost of a growing child's school wardrobe, but uniforms assist with discipline and behavioral
issues.

Importance of the School Uniform

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Mike Broemmel
Mike Broemmel began writing in 1982. He is an author/lecturer with two novels on the market
internationally, "The Shadow Cast" and "The Miller Moth." Broemmel served on the staff of the
White House Office of Media Relations. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and political
science from Benedictine College and a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University. He also
attended Brunel University, London.
By Mike Broemmel, eHow Contributor | updated September 18, 2011
Importance of the School Uniform
Supporters of school uniforms point to research that has concluded that requiring children to
wear uniforms produces benefits for schools and families. Those arguments are outlined in books
such as "Uniforms in Public Schools: A Decade of Research and Debate."
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1. History
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School uniforms were widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Requiring
uniforms has drawn renewed interest in the past couple decades.

Student Performance
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Supporters say school uniforms improve student performance by eliminating

unnecessary distractions over attire.

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Behavior
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School uniforms may improve student behavior and conduct by reinforcing the
academic setting.

Socialization
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Student uniforms may improve socialization among students because concerns

about status-symbol clothing are reduced.

Cost
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Uniforms can save parents money by lessening the pressure on students to have
expensive clothes to keep up with fashion.

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1. Equality
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One argument made by advocates of school uniforms is that having students dress
alike minimizes conflicts based on economic differences. When students all dress
in uniform, there can be no conspicuous consumption of designer products.
Visible socio-economic differences are minimized by school uniforms. Advocates
also argue that visual equality leads to fewer gang and clique conflicts because
members can't wear their group's colors or symbols.

Safety
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Advocates of school uniforms say that having students dress alike makes it easier
for educators to keep the school safe. Since the student body is dressed in
uniforms, outsiders wearing their own clothes are more visible. Identifying
potentially threatening outsiders or interlopers becomes easier.

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Loss of Individuality
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Those opposed to school uniforms often cite the loss of individuality as a key
problem of school uniforms. When wearing a uniform, the student loses the
ability to visually express individual identity through clothing. This may hinder
the student's development of individual identity and make him feel he has lost a
certain measure of choice and freedom.

Cost
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Another major problem of school uniforms is the cost. School uniforms are
usually expensive, and while advocates argue that wearing a uniform every day
will diminish the cost of clothing one's children, some uniforms may increase the
expense. Students do not wear their uniforms after school hours or on weekends,
so parents still need to buy play clothes and dressy clothes. Moreover, when
uniforms rip, stain, discolor or are outgrown, they are costly to replace.

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Important Facts About School Uniforms

Victoria Kennedy
Victoria Kennedy has an honors B.A. in English from Wilfrid Laurier University. She works as a
writing tutor at her university's writing center and also contributed to her campus newspaper.
By Victoria Kennedy, eHow Contributor | updated May 19, 2011
School uniforms are a hotly debated topic
School uniforms are a highly debated topic among students, parents and educators. The
implementation of a school dress code can be an important factor in parents' and students'
decisions of whether or not to enroll. There are several valid pros and cons of school
uniforms.The basic premise behind school uniforms is that they create equality among students
and help to prevent conflict. Opponents of school uniforms, however, see uniforms as
diminishing individuality.

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Uniforms: Too Cool for School??

I have worn a uniform to school for as long as I can remember. I had always thought that
uniforms were an easy, comfortable, and respectable way to dress for school, and now that I
attend a high school where uniforms are mandatory, I like them even more. Uniforms allow you
to look professional, clean and well mannered. They also make getting dressed in the morning
super simple, mainly because everything already matches! Uniforms provide a sense of security
and stability to the kids who wear them. I really enjoy wearing a uniform because I know nobody
can judge me by what I wear. By wearing a uniform, people to have to get to know me based on
my personality and not my wardrobe. Even though many people think that wearing a uniform
limits a student's right to express themselves, I think that schools should enforce them because
they don't promote cliques based on your clothes, they allow students to focus on their studies
and not what they put on in the morning, and it has been proven that students that wear uniforms
score higher on tests than those who go to school dressed in the latest fashion trends.
Through experience at my elementary school, I think it's safe to say that preteen girls are very
critical when it comes to judging other kids' clothing choices. When we would have dress down
days, where we didn't have to wear the uniform, nine times out of ten drama was caused over
who said what about somebody else's clothes. People would judge you by what brand of jeans
you were wearing or whether or not your sweater had a little monogrammed moose on it. The
girls in my class would exclude you from their "group" if you were wearing something that they
deemed "uncool." I began to notice that people turned into total snobs when we weren't wearing
our uniforms, but would go back to normal once we all looked the same the next day. All of this
drama could've been stopped by not having dress down days, and always having the uniform on.
This is because uniforms are equalizers, and they don't allow for cliques and groups to be started
based on clothing.
I noticed that during those dress down days when we were out of the uniform, kids had a lot of
trouble focusing on what we were being taught. I think this is because everyone was so caught up
in whether or not the popular girls would like their outfits, or what people were saying about
them that they forgot that school isn't a fashion show. School is a place to learn and prepare
yourself for college later in life, but I think it's hard for kids to focus on that goal when there are
so many pressures and distractions to worry about, like clothing choices. That's why uniforms are
so convenient because when you take some of those distractions and worries away, kids are able
to focus on what's really important; their education.
Studies have been done that prove students who wear uniforms score higher on standardized tests
than those who wear whatever they want to school. This is because fashion in a teens mind is a
huge distraction, not to mention all the worries and stress that come with it, and when you take
all that way and make everyone look the same, students aren't as concerned with what they look
like compared to other people. When everyone is wearing the same thing, nobody can make fun

of you without dissing themselves in the process. Because kids who wear uniforms don't have to
worry about what people are saying about their outfit, they can focus more on their studies and
schoolwork.
As you can see, there are many reasons that students should wear uniforms to school. Many
people think that uniforms limit self-expression through clothing choices, but they forgot that
school isn't a fashion show. Uniforms don't promote cliques based on your clothes, they allow
students to focus on their studies and not what they put on in the morning, and it has been proven
that students that wear uniforms score higher on tests than those who go to school dressed in the
latest fashion trends. I think that because of these reasons, students should wear uniforms in
school.

Why Public Schools Should Have Uniforms

There are many reasons for having uniforms in public schools.
School uniforms cause students to spend less time thinking about clothing, and more time
thinking about their schoolwork. Another reason that school uniforms raise test scores is that
when students wear smart clothes, id est school uniforms, they feel smarter, and when students
feel smarter, they do better on tests. Uniforms also cause students to have more school pride.
When students feel proud of their school they are more likely to behave themselves, perform
well on tests, and focus on their lessons. School uniforms can cause a reduction in school
violence. A uniform averts the wearing of gang colors, wards off teasing because of clothing, and
prevents students' stealing of designer clothing.
One of the main concerns that are brought up when the topic of school uniforms is discussed is
freedom of expression. Many people worry that not allowing children to wear certain clothing
will stifle their creativity or restrict their First Amendment rights. These things are not a problem
when a school uniform policy is reasonable and accommodating. For example, most uniform
codes allow Muslim students to wear scarves, and permit students to don campaign buttons to
show their support of a certain candidate. School uniforms have been shown to improve test
scores, raise school pride, increase attendance, reduce violence, helps students express
themselves in ways other than the donning of attire, and teaches them to dress neatly. Many
studies have shown that school uniforms improve test scores.
Moreover, there are numerous ways to express oneself besides clothing; school uniforms
encourage students to communicate in other ways.
An added benefit of uniforms is that they teach children to dress professionally. It is not only
minimum wage jobs that have uniforms or dress codes; most jobs in an office environment
require that employees wear suits or similar attire. School uniforms tend to look more like the
clothing that one would wear at a high paying job, and therefore teach students to dress to
prepare for those jobs, especially if students are given choices as to what to wear within certain
boundaries instead of just wearing a specific, prescribed outfit, such as being able to wear ones

choice of suit, shirt, shoes, and tie as long as they are within a specific range of colors.
I must conclude that having uniforms in public schools is beneficial to all involved, and does not
in any way violate students' right to free expression when properly implemented.
I'm not too sure it is persuasive enough in our school we have something like
FARTERS( I know its weird but it stands for something and it helps to write a good
persuasive essay)
F- Facts- Include some facts in your persuasive essay, you could write " 60% of
student in my school disagree with school unifroms, but I will prove some points
that will make that number decrease."
A- Anecdote- This is when you write a personal story or something that happened to
a friend, like telling a story or describing what a student might have said to you
about uniform
R- Rhetorical questions- This is when you ask questions to make the audience think,
I would use these in the beginning and/or the end.
T- Triplets- This is when you might sya words or sentences 3 time eg, proffesional,
knowledgable and successful these are some of the qualities we want to achieve
and uniforms can help us achieve our goals in life"
E- Emotive language- Here you use words that are emotional in a positive or
negative way, you can use an online thesaurus to find better words that mean the
same thing
R- Repitition- When you repeat words or sentences
S- Statistics- These also mean facts but explained in more detail about how the
research might have been done.
I hope this helps, please have a look at mine!
Even though many people think that wearing a uniform limits a student's right to
express themselves, I think that schools should enforce them because they don't
promote cliques based on your clothes.---Start a new sentence here, as it was too
long.--- They allow students to focus on their studies and not what they put on in
the morning, and it has been proven that students who wear uniforms score higher
on tests than those who go to school dressed in the latest fashion trends.
All of this drama could've been avoided by not having dress down days, and always
having the uniform on.
This is because uniforms are equalizers, and they don't allow for cliques and groups
to be started, based on clothing.
I noticed that during those dress down days when we were out of the uniform, kids
had a lot of trouble focusing on what we were being taught.

Studies have shown that students who wear uniforms score higher on standardized
tests than those who wear whatever they want to school.---I think you already said
this!
This is because fashion in a teens mind is a huge distraction, not to mention all the
worries and stress that come with it, and when you take all that away and make
everyone look the same, students aren't as concerned with what they look like
compared to other people.
As you can see, there are many reasons that students should wear uniforms to
school. Many people think that uniforms limit self-expression through clothing
choices, but they forgot that school isn't a fashion show. Uniforms don't promote
cliques based on your clothes, they allow students to focus on their studies and not
what they put on in the morning, and it has been proven that students that wear
uniforms score higher on tests than those who go to school dressed in the latest
fashion trends. I think that because of these reasons, students should wear uniforms
in school.---You already said all this too!
I used to have to wear a uniform and kind of hated it, but your essay makes perfect
sense, and looking back, it was not so bad!
students wear uniforms. We all have to wear uniforms in order to enter the school,
especially in a private school, a senior from El Salvador said. There are many rules
for school uniforms. For example they cannot be too baggy. They can be loose but
not too much! You have to wear black shoes and white shirts; your hair has to be
short and there are special colors for every different school. The bad thing is that
the school does not pay for the uniforms. You have to buy them with your money.
Many people like IDs better than uniforms. I prefer to wear IDs more than from
uniforms because in my country we used both IDs and uniforms, Noeliza Jama said.
She said it is better to wear something that you can change if you dont like it than
wear something like a uniform that you cant change whenever you want.
Miss Matthews, the teacher of ESOL 5 students, thinks IDs are better than
uniforms. She thinks that the students should have individuality to wear whatever
they want. It is easier to recognize the students when you see them, she said. She
thinks that if they are wearing uniforms, they all look the same, especially from far
away.