Why We Shouldn T School Uniforms Be Banned In Schools

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School Uniforms Are Plaguing Our Schools.

You get up in the morning, you just bought a new shirt that you absolutely adore and you can't wait to wear it too school, but something stands in your way, your school uniform. You would much rather wear your new shirt instead of that uncomfortable blazer and tie. Most parents would say school uniforms are a blessing, but are they really all we crack them up to be? School uniforms create problems for the school, the students and everyone in between. For starters, school uniforms are a hassle for the schools themselves. These uniforms are expensive. The cost of buying a uniform for each kid in the student body will add up quickly. The costs spent on them could be used for new textbooks, an arts program or new equipment for the sports teams. They have also never been proven to help in the two places schools need it most; attendance and academics. Schools have debated over it for years

Teachers say it helps kids become more prepared for the workplace and more discipline. This may be true, but times are changing and workplaces are becoming more informal. “Business casual” is becoming the new normal work attire. It has also been said that the uniforms make it harder for kids to get things like cigarettes and alcohol. This may seem like an easy solution but most kids aren’t that stupid. Kids will still find ways to get ahold of these with or without the uniform. If you want to help prevent it, make school ID’s more important to have with kids and have through drug and alcohol prevention in the school system. Another point made is that it help identify kids from a certain school. It can help make the school seem nicer when all the kids have a formal uniform. This is a valid point, but many parents are looking for better academic opportunities, not good looks. The issue of identifying kids could also be solved with school shirts or