Annotated Bibliography- Should schools be required to wear Uniforms? Brunsma, David L., and Kerry A. Rockquemore. " Effects of Student Uniforms On Attendance, Behavior Problems, Substance Use, And Academic...”
In 2007, “87.9% of the students were opposed to uniforms at MD public school” (Wharton). There is a debate between parents, students and teachers about school uniforms being enforced in public schools since the 2000’s. Many people say that school uniforms shouldn’t be worn in public schools, while others disagree. Despite the debate, there shouldn't be a need to wear school uniforms. School Uniforms should not be worn because they violate a humans right of freedom of expression.
Mandating uniforms in public schools across the country will not only help families financially but will also cut down on bullying and keep children more focused. Many people with school age children have difficulty on deciding whether or not school uniforms should be mandatory within the public school system. Throughout over 20 years of research, statistics tell schools, families and society that school uniforms improve not only the children and their education, but also the school, staff and parents. Implementing school uniforms within the public schools improves educational studies. Research has been done in several school districts across the county, but two of the school districts brought significant within in a year of setting school
School Uniforms Typically worn in private and parochial schools, school uniforms are now, more than ever, being adopted within the US public schools systems. For years now schools, parents, and students have been butting heads over the uniform debate, which appears to be never-ending. Some debate that requiring students to wear uniforms limits their ability to be an individual, while others say that wearing said uniforms will only encourage students to put their focus and efforts into other things that will benefit them. While there are both advantages and disadvantages to school uniforms, through research from scholarly articles and personal blogs and years of personal experience it is evident that the pros out-weigh the cons.
School Uniforms School uniforms are being declined throughout many different schools in the United States of America. There many private schools make the children wear uniforms to school to show how great that school is, but why do they do that? What is so great about school uniforms? More than 20% of schools have taken in consideration the idea after having the use of school uniform in their schools. Schools that have school uniforms can easily tell the difference between the richer kids and the poorer kids.
School Uniform Debate Are school uniforms a positive or a negative aspect for public schools? This paper is going to discuss in depth the School Uniform Debate from both sides of the parties, the opposing site and the side standing for it. It will also include further details from each side of the argument along with professional perspectives as what side should actually be taken into action realistically. By the end of this paper my hopes are that there will be a medium within this debate regarding what fairness would be. School uniforms have been around for decades with President Bill Clinton actually being one of the top advocates but, not to common as far as the public schools goes until just recently it has been a debate
Imagine you are about to have your first day at a new school that has implemented uniforms into their education system, how would you feel? Would you be for it or against it? Well, this controversial question is a subject of interest to scholars all over the world. The biggest argument concerning school uniforms is whether they are obligatory for the educational system. As uniforms have become an essential tool to the private schooling system, the public educational system is deciding whether or not to follow the steps of their close acquaintances.
It is found that schools uniforms directly affect school pride. This was shown in a study by the Oxford University in 2007 (ProCon). “Uniforms help troubled students feel as if they have support from the community,” said Arnold Goldstein, PhD, head of the Center for Research on Aggression at Syracuse University (Postal). Even in a peer reviewed study in 2007 teachers stated that after uniforms were introduced they saw an increase in in the level of respect with one another and the levels of caring and trust (Stocki). School uniforms can overall boost the morale of many students in school districts caused by the unity with one another.
The Truth Behind School Uniforms In Malden, students at the Linden STEAM Academy began wearing uniforms for the first time this year. The school, which enrolls 900 students in grades K through 8, is the only public school in Malden that has uniforms, according to principal Rich Bransfield (Sweeney).“We had a lot of parental input. “There were people who didn’t agree about school uniforms in public schools they didn’t think that was the solution” (Sweeney). The people who did not agree on having school uniforms in this quote, is right because uniforms is not the solution for bad grades or behavior problems it is the way the class or lesson is being taught.
Over the last 20 years, many schools have shifted away from fairly unregulated student dress codes to more stringent dress codes, with some schools implementing voluntary or mandatory school uniforms. There are several positions on the dress code issue, each of which have their own persuasive arguments to support them, which can be evaluated to examine their validity. One position in favor of implementing dress codes is that these standards can improve student safety and perhaps even student performance at school. There are variations on this position that favor strict standards on what students can wear, while others want to implement school uniforms in public schools. The opposing view is that students should not be subject to any dress codes on the grounds that they restrict students' freedom of expression, and that they may place unfair cost burdens on poor families.
Envision waking up every morning to put on the same outfit and walk out the door, stress free. People would not have to worry about what fits, or what is fashionable at the time. Schools would not have to worry about inappropriate clothing but at the same time, that clothing may be a way for a student to express himself. Many schools view uniforms as a solution to several problems, but many schools view uniforms as a lack of self expression. School uniforms should continue, even though children may not get to express themselves, because they prohibit violence, provide cheaper lifestyles, and promote better education.
Many students that know uniforms will be beneficially, but don’t agree with school uniforms will continue to disagree with implementing them. It can be easily agreed that school uniforms may take away their self-expression in school, but what matters more in school is the way of learning. It can also be agreed that many students do not accept the self-expression of their classmates and make fun of them. Students, parents, and school administration should be able to recognize the benefits that school uniforms come with.
This shows uniforms can remove distractions from what students wear. School uniforms create a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying. When all students are dressed alike, competition between students over clothing choices and the teasing of those who are dressed in less expensive or less fashionable outfits can be eliminated. Research by the Schoolwear Association found that 83% of teachers
In the article of Dr. Alan Hilfer from 2009, “Disadvantages of a School Uniform Policy” stated that “We need free thinking children of to become thinkers of tomorrow, not droned who will continue making the mistakes of previous generations”(Hilfer, 2009). Feelings on school uniforms seem to differ as much as the reasons for having them, hate it, or love it. Recent studies done in the University of Alabama states that: “Student Uniform use was not significantly correlated with any of the school commitment variables. In addition, students wearing uniforms did not appear to have any significantly different academic performance” (Brunsma & Rockquemore, 1998). The problem whether schools should still be continuously implemented is a highly debatable topic.
First, by invoking a sense of professionalism, students would learn valuable lessons that are implemented in the working world. Secondly, students would be more inclined to express themselves through other ways not limited to fashion. Finally, dress codes can erase the economic and social differences among students, and invoke a sense of equality. While uniforms in high schools promise many benefits, we should not expect that they are a solution for every problem. However, dress codes in schools can go a long way toward supporting students’ achievement by providing a learning environment that encourages
