The Dress Code: Affect The Safety Of Students In Schools

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The Dress Code Do the clothes students wear affect how they learn? Does it affect how people treat them? Can it affect the safety of students at school? These are just a few of many questions asked daily by many people here at MHS about the school 's dress code. At first glance, the clothes students wear seem to have little to do with learning. Yet as many people say; your clothes are what make you. This is true especially for a environment with education. Focusing on education and not fashion will help one succeed more. One may see students who get bullied for the type of clothing they wear. Even more if their clothes aren’t “in style” or what the “cool kids” are wearing. Many …show more content…

It will raise the learning levels in students. Uniforms will reduce the bullying. The safety of our school will improve. The first step to install this solution would be to do one’s research. Finding other school who installed school uniforms and how it benefited their school. Gathering data, charts, and studies. The studies show how student behavior has improved after school uniforms came into effect. Taking time to learn about students behaviors with and without a uniform dress code. The point of studying both is to show how one can be open to more solutions. After finding studies one must find where the uniforms are coming from, if a specific store will offer uniforms to MHS. Concluding ones first step by having an organized plan and data to show to the …show more content…

Now that everyone is wearing the same thing students are less worried about fitting in. They are more focused on their education and aren’t being bullied. There are many other things that can change if having a school uniform. It can save parents tons of money! Having uniforms parents cut down on buying many outfits, and instead buy one. Without uniforms parents may feel pressured to compete with other families. They buy the most fashionable and expensive clothes. Uniforms can result in declining in truancy and increase attendance. It was reported by Darra a researcher at Youngstown State University. School uniforms have increased attendance records and graduation rates in schools. She concludes “School uniforms are effective in improving school attendance, increasing graduation rates and decreasing suspension

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