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School uniforms are often expensive
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PRO School Uniforms – Yes
School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory
School Uniforms – Yes
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PRO School uniforms are often impractical or uncomfortable
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School uniforms are often impractical or uncomfortable
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PRO In my opinion school uniforms should not be mandatory....
School Uniforms Not Mandatory
In my opinion school uniforms should not be mandatory. Students should have the will to express themselves through there clothing. Some girls don’t like to wear skirts or can’t wear skirts. Boys like to play. they wear t – shirts and shorts so they can move around. Not every boy likes to be dressed up. Then theres also the money problem. Uniforms aren’t the cheapest clothing and some familys can barely buy normal clothing. Wearing a uniform does not make kids smarter or beahve better what so ever so there really is no point in wearing uniforms. A Website With Cons: http://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Pros_and_Cons_of_School_Uniforms
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PRO Children can then be bullied for being different, which...
School uniforms create a sense of equality
School catchment areas are diverse and in private schools, some children are there on a scholarship. So, without uniforms there are clear indicators of wealth between what children wear. This makes poorer children stand out, (or even possibly the reverse). Children can then be bullied for being different, which diminishes a child's enjoyment of school. A study in New York has shown that 84% of parents think uniforms promote equality, and 89% of guidance counselors think uniforms help teach children to be more accepting of others who are less fortunate[3]. This perception among parents will help create the same perception among their children. This is also likely to translate to the teachers who will therefore treat their pupils more equally. improve this
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PRO If a school has a uniform, parents are expected to buy...
School uniforms are often expensive
If a school has a uniform, parents are expected to buy it, and then buy a new one every time their child outgrows the last. This can be expensive. It has been reported that parents in South Africa[10], Australia[11], and the U.K[12]. have to pay a lot of money for their children's school uniforms, and it is probably the same in other countries too.
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PRO From Grade school through HS, uniforms were the norm....
School Uniforms – Yes
From Grade school through HS, uniforms were the norm. Everyone in school was equal. Rich, Poor, Handicap, etc. – everyone is equal. Today, a pair of $300 nike’s, cellphone and a Chrysler 300 with chrome rims seperate your from the pack. Why? What does that teach? What did the child learn? As a parent, are you succeeding by enabling?
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PRO In state schools (schools for which parents don't have to...
School uniforms are often impractical or uncomfortable
School uniforms are often not very comfortable or practical. In state schools (schools for which parents don't have to pay fees) in the U.K., for example, girls often have to wear dresses or skirts, when they might feel more comfortable in trousers, and boys often have to wear button-up shirts and ties, which can also be uncomfortable for active children[7]. In independent schools, uniforms are often even more impractical and uncomfortable, with blazers or even tailcoats for the children to wear[8].
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PRO This is because of the association between smart clothes...
School uniforms encourage discipline
Having to wear smart clothes encourages children to respect their school and their teachers and behave themselves. This is because of the association between smart clothes and work. Casual wear at school can also make students feel over-relaxed and 'at home,' meaning they don't focus as much on work. A lot of schools are bringing back school uniform because they want to improve discipline[21]. Moreover, school uniform can actively encourage students to enter into an adversarial relationship with the curriculum and their teachers. Exercising arbitrary control over children in the interests of “discipline” is likely to convince them that the very sensible, rational principles of learning and critical thought that they acquire during the school day are equally arbitrary and meaningless. By refusing to allow children to participate in enjoyable, beguiling processes of discovery and understanding unless they comply with unjustified and meaningless rules about dress, schools risk being seen as oppressive and capricious by their students. 1 The Telegraph, 2009. This is because of the association between smart clothes and work. Casual wear at school can also make students feel over-relaxed and 'at home,' meaning they don't focus as much on work. A lot of schools are bringing back school uniform because they want to improve discipline[21]. Moreover, school uniform can actively encourage students to enter into an adversarial relationship with the curriculum and their teachers. Exercising arbitrary control over children in the interests of “discipline” is likely to convince them that the very sensible, rational principles of learning and critical thought that they acquire during the school day are equally arbitrary and meaningless. By refusing to allow children to participate in enjoyable, beguiling processes of discovery and understanding unless they comply with unjustified and meaningless rules about dress, schools risk being seen as oppressive and capricious by their students. 1 The Telegraph, 2009. School uniforms return in drive to improve school discipline [online] 1 October. improve this
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PRO Very few countries feel the need to put most of their...
Very few countries feel the need to put most of their children in school uniforms.
Very few countries feel the need to put most of their children in school uniforms. Mostly it is a British thing not shared by the rest of the world. Outside Britain, most schools with uniforms are private schools trying to set themselves apart from the state education system. Uniform is almost unknown in European countries, yet their schools often have high standards of behaviour and learning. Until the 1990s uniform was very rare in the USA. Since then some US schools and districts have introduced uniform, but the large majority of schools still do not have it. Some of those which did adopt uniform have since given up on it again.
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CON Why do we need the uniforms. It would just cost the...
School Uniforms – Yes
Why do we need the uniforms. It would just cost the school more money and not all kids can get a new clean unifrom in one day. if they wear it once and get it dirty it might take a few days to get it washed. Then if the school were to but two uniforms for the students then it would cost the schools even more money. (Think about how many students are in schools) School uniforms would be a wate of money and time.
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CON School uniforms contribute to the sense of school unity
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School uniforms contribute to the sense of school unity
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CON School uniforms encourage discipline
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School uniforms encourage discipline
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CON School Uniforms Not Mandatory
School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory
School Uniforms Not Mandatory
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CON Who said that girls school uniforms HAD to be skirts?...
School Uniforms Not Mandatory
Who said that girls school uniforms HAD to be skirts? Just because the Uniform is Formal, doesn’t mean it has to be skirts. Boys and girls can wear the dress pants and shirts just that the girls can be specially fitted for girls and girls styles. Also there are study’s that say that girls and boys do better in schools while they are in uniforms. The following was taken off of E HOW: A case study from 1999 conducted in Long Beach, California showed that instituting a uniform policy greatly reduced violence and other issues in the school. Crimes, suspensions and sex offenses were all reduced by at least 90 percent and vandalism dropped by almost 70 percent. The following is from president Bill Clinton: “This morning I want to talk with you about what we can do to break hold of gangs and violence in our schools and what we can do to create an atmosphere in our schools that promotes discipline and order and learning … I believe we should give strong support to school districts that decide to require young students to wear school uniforms. We’ve all seen the tragic headlines screaming of the death of a teenager who was killed for a pair of sneakers or jewelry or a designer jacket. In Detroit, a 15-year old boy was shot for his $86 basketball shoes. In Fort Lauderdale, a 15-year old student was robbed of his jewelry. Just this past December in Oxon Hill, Maryland, a 17-year old honor student was killed at a bus stop, caught in the cross fire during the robbery of another students designer jacket” (Clinton, “Transcript,” 1-2). The only reason I would be against School uniforms would be the inability for the student to express him/her self. The other point would be that the dress code might go against a person’s religion.
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CON School uniforms create a sense of equality
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School uniforms create a sense of equality
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CON Because of this rivalry, it might be better for students...
School uniforms contribute to the sense of school unity
School uniforms might help improve the feeling of unity within schools, but pride in one's school is dependent on being distinct and different from another school. This can lead increase rivalry between schools (already present from school sports matches). There are many examples of school rivalry (often made worse by the fact that children from different schools are made to wear different uniforms) leading to children being beaten up or worse. For example, in New Zealand, a boy was beaten up by boys from a rival school; he said that the boys told him he should be shot because he went to a different school, which they could see from his uniform[17]. Because of this rivalry, it might be better for students not to wear school uniforms on outings, where they might encounter children from other schools. Schools can use other things to make sure children don't get lost on school trips, like buddy schemes where each child has a buddy, and having plenty of teachers or assistant teachers. 1 TVNZ, 2007. Boy beaten as Schools can use other things to make sure children don't get lost on school trips, like buddy schemes where each child has a buddy, and having plenty of teachers or assistant teachers. 1 TVNZ, 2007. Boy beaten as school rivalry heats up [online] 21 October.
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CON Very few countries feel the need to put most of their...
School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory
Very few countries feel the need to put most of their children in school uniforms.
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CON If it's not based on what clothes the kids are wearing,...
School uniforms create a sense of equality
There will always be teasing between children. If it's not based on what clothes the kids are wearing, it'll be because of their hair colour[4], or the fact that they wear glasses [5]. Children need to learn from an early age that everyone is different, or how can they learn to accept that? The differences between people should be embraced; in making students wear a uniform, schools are wrongly teaching children that everyone should look the same. When it comes to the opposition's evidence it should be remembered that opinion polls themselves are slippery, depending on the question asked, as is something like a belief in the benefits of school uniforms. There is also no evidence to link parent's belief that it promotes equality to whether it really does. improve this
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CON School uniform is a tradition worth keeping. In countries...
Very few countries feel the need to put most of their children in school uniforms.
School uniform is a tradition worth keeping. In countries like Britain many schools have had uniforms for over a hundred years. The exact clothes can be updated with the times, but the overall look of the uniform provides a link with the school’s past. Wearing it encourages pride in the school and gives out a good image to outsiders.
