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Essay supporting the use of School Uniforms
Golly Gee! Today as I wore my uniform I, all of a sudden, started
to feel smarter! Recent studies have shown that schools where
students wear uniforms have higher academic performances.
Although this issue is very controversial schools are starting to follow
it. Some believe uniforms are not related at all to the attention a
student might have in school. However, if schools want higher
performances and better behavior students should wear uniforms.
Many educators and sociology experts believe that students
who wear school uniforms behave more appropriately in the school
environment. They believe that uniforms dictate a stricter atmosphere
and that students who wear uniforms are more likely to follow school
rules. Experts believe that the mandatory use of standardized dress
reduces violence within the school. What is even better, there is no
conflict as in who is dressed better than the other. School uniforms
improve the social outcomes in a school environment.
The opposers, who include many educators and sociologists,
believe that requiring children to wear standardized uniforms stifles
their self-expression. Self-expression is an important part of child
development and some experts believe that curbing it with uniforms
can be detrimental to a child. Experts also believe that students who
are forced to wear uniforms will only find other, less appropriate ways
to express themselves, possibly through inappropriate use of makeup
and jewelry.
Some say that a child in a school uniform is more likely to take
school seriously. Putting on the school uniform signals he or she is
going to school just like dad dresses up to go to work. Schools report
that when students dress in "work clothes" rather than "play clothes"
they take a more serious approach to their studies and this positively
affects their grades.
As stated in this essay if schools want higher performances and
better behavior students should wear uniforms. Many educators and
sociology experts believe that students who wear school uniforms
behave more appropriately in the school environment. Some say that a
child in a school uniform is more likely to take school seriously. The
opposers, who include many educators and sociologists, believe that
requiring children to wear standardized uniforms stifles their self-
expression. If parents want to have higher academic achievements
from their children then they should reinforce the use of uniforms in
school. If I were you I would definitely not risk my child’s education.