school uniforms

Before school uniforms were even thought of children use to wear their regular clothing to school. It did not matter what they wore as long as they got their education. There were even some cases where children wore the same clothing to school each day, because their parents could not afford to buy new ones. However, when school uniforms became known and began to become popular, schools began to turn to them. Schools saw wearing school uniforms as a way that made students dress nice and have a good feeling about them. In today’s world that is only one reason why more schools are leaning towards implementing school uniforms into their policy. Schools uniforms is not a bad idea, but instead a good idea. School uniforms should be required for all schools, because they will help decrease violence in schools, they are affordable, and they teach children how to dress properly.

As we see on the news everyday violence has taking over in schools. The violence can be anything from fights to school shootings. How would school uniforms prevent this? It is very simple, because if students where uniforms it will be easy to distinguish the suspect/ suspects from the students. Not only does this harm the students and faculty, but it has an effect on how children will learn. Students will not be comfortable in a learning environment when they are scared that harm might be brought upon them. All of this can leap to mental problems and stress in students. The only way for students to feel safe while at school is to keep people who propose threats out of the school. As a parent, I know that this may be hard to do still and that some people might say that is what security is for. However, security can only handle and watch so much. One thing that we...

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... has caused a lot of hard working parents to lose their jobs. Without a job or minimum income school uniforms are hard to purchase even though they are cheaper than regular clothing. The states receive grants and all kinds of state and government funding to help with the cost. As long as schools are up to standard and is not in need for anything the school should help with the cost (Uniforms, 2008). Even if the schools help with the cost, students should be allowed to keep their uniforms.

Education is keen and without it, it will be hard to get for in life. Although, education is free for some students they still need to be safe, dress proper, and wear affordable clothing. School uniforms will not cause problems, but instead they will solve them. This is something that seriously needs to be considered and taking into consideration. Schoo uniforms are the way to go.