Why are schools making such a big deal with dress codes?
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To prepare children for life in the real world.Standards of education have declined to the point where kids don't have a fair chance in the outside world once the graduate, a dress code helps to a small degree by getting them used to rules of conduct expected in the working environment.
1181421
Yes!  My daughter walks out of the door, properly dressed.  Skirt a decent length, tie properly done up.  Around the corner, down coems the tie and up goes the skirt.  When I ask why she tells me that the pressure on the kids is such that they're considered "uncool" to wear their uniform as it should be.  Trousers would actually free the girls from this pressure.  Also, never ever buy cheap skirts from supermarkets.  They're skimpy and make a statement.
258378
Well School Uniforms are a very good thing. Firstly, they bring in this sense of discipline in you and also stands for the honor of the institution you study in. They also bring a sense of equality among all the students which is very essential because both rich and poor should be treated alike when it comes to education. And, Hey.. we all like dressing up in our uniform every morning and going to school with so many gr8 hopes.. Dont we?
1172352
Most schools now revolve  around mandatory test. that way they can get the students to pass it. It ridicules that there are so many standardized test for students to take.
73529
I agree with Whiz and Kd.  I am a teacher and I'm constantly telling the boys to pull up their pants.  I have plastic ties that I put on their pants to hold them up if I have to ask them more than once.  It's a disgusting look and it makes them walk like a duck.\n\nIf they knew where it really originated from maybe some of them wouldn't wear their pants like that.  It comes from men in prison.  If their pants were worn that way it meant they were "the girls" if you know what I mean.
658372
I believe so, especially in areas where students are very focused on wearing certain shoes, jackets etc.  It reduces the risk of them being assaulted and robbed of their clothing, and makes the environment at school much less explosive.\n\nAlso, many schools with uniforms are offered vouchers to help pay for uniforms , which is very helpful to parents who have a hard time paying for school clothes for their children .\n\nIt also helps the kids who don't have the cool hip clothes from feeling out of place when everyone is wearing the the same thing.
662848
My high school issued a uniform policy my senior year. I \nwould get rid of it if I had the power.
395894
actually it is cheaper and less stress. The benefits well lets see.... no gang colors, no high cost nikes or any other expensive name brand tennis shoes, clothing that sets people apart financially, the fact that girls will be dressed modestly, along with boys having their pants up around their waist. That people a judged by who they are not what they wear, popularity comes from how a person is not how they look. There are so many things great about uniforms, including less laundry, better educations, it has been pr oven that in schools where uniforms were worn that the learning levels increased. I don't get how anyone would not want uniforms, but that is just my opinion. I have seen the benefits and am so excited at the prospect that my kids will be wearing them next year.
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Having school uniforms have pros and con;\n\nPros;\n- everyone wear the same attire, no show off, no competition who wear best cloth\n- everyone look the same, no need to spend on fancy stuff just to become the best looking person in school\n- discipline, everyone follow the rule, from the hemline, to the tuck in\n\nCons;\n- you can't cut class, as everyone will immediately know where you are from\n- bland, everyone look the same for the entire school year\n- unflexible, you need to have more than 1 sets of uniform as you need to have your worn uniform laudry\n\nUsually its the private school that requires uniform. Like when we were growing up.
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My kids high school had a huge discussion on this.\n1. we don't have gang problems\n2.we arent a parochial school.\n3. they aren't 5 yrs. old. As long as they are following the dress code, they should be able to express their style. \nAll too soon they hit the corporate world of suits and dresses. Let them be kids. We voted it OUT.
722126
i would like for my hih school to not have standardized dress it is a hassle and i would like for us to have speakers
573755
5 reasons why uniforms are a bad idea.......\nSelf Expression\nMany educators and sociology experts 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. \n\nIndividuality\nSome experts believe that public education attempts to strip children of their individuality. They believe that public education does not meet the needs of children who do not fall in the norm, and that uniforms attempt to force every student into one mold. They see standard dress as another way for public educators to remove student individuality where they should be embracing and celebrating diversity. Some experts believe it is not in the best interest of the child to try to control socialization which is a part of human nature. They believe that such use of school uniforms does not prepare children from the real world in which they will continue to be judged by appearances. \n\nCost\nThere are just as many experts who believe that the cost of school uniforms is a negative factor as those who see it as a positive factor. Some experts believe that it increases the amount of clothing parents will have to buy for their children because the children will still want and need clothing for the hours they are not in school. Uniforms can be more expensive for a family who buys from second-hand stores or who relies on hand-me-down clothing from friends and family. Some experts believe cost is a negative aspect of school uniforms because there is no use for them outside of school. \n\nComfort\nMany experts argue that different types of clothing feel comfortable to different people. Some children are more comfortable in a specific material or style of clothing. Uniforms reduce one’s ability to choose clothing that fits individual comfort needs. Experts believe that children need to feel comfortable in order to maximize learning, and that uniforms can therefore deter academic success. \n\nPros are not Pros\nMany educators and experts believe that, although in theory uniforms should improve academic, behavioral, and social outcomes, in reality they do not. These experts argue that the studies of schools who initiate uniforms do not report improvement in any of these areas; therefore, if the desired outcomes are not reached, there is no valid reason to standardize student dress.
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The district I am currently at has a uniform policy that is strictly enforced.  I have also taught in schools where there wasn't a uniform policy.  I see less social stigma when everyone is dressed in similar clothing.  The behavior isn't that different, but I teach 2nd grade, so normally this grade level is pretty well behaved at least for me.  \n\nThe benifit to the families is that uniforms are much less expensive and students don't have to go through the headache of deciding what to wear that morning.  The decision is pretty simple.
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Teachers may "dress up" (or not) for a number of reasons.\n\nSome teachers dress up because their schools require it.  Dress codes are probably as typical for teachers as they are for students.  (Teachers just don't complain about them as often or loudly.)\n\nSome teachers dress up because they think that students will respect it.  Other teachers "dress down" because they think that students will respect it.  (Neither the up- nor the down-dressers realize that students think the teachers look like dorks in any case.)\n\nSome teachers dress up because they are "old school," and they believe that a person doing a professional job should be dressed in clothing appropriate to a professional.  (And they're right about this.)\n\nSome teachers dress up or down because they feel that clothing is, or should be, a reflection of personality.  From their perspective, the style of dress is just "who they are."  (And some of them don't realize that certain aspects of personality don't need to be on display on the job.)\n\nSome teachers dress up out of respect for their topic and for their students.  They believe that their topic deserves to be treated well, and that their students are important people.  Dressing well is one way they can reflect this belief.  (And, again, they're right.)
850452
I think it's a good idea. That way, everyone at the school is on the same playing field...at least appearance-wise. Those students who are less fortunate and don't have much money to buy clothes or have a lot of clothes don't have to worry about what their going to wear. I think it helps self-esteem and allows them to concentrate more on schoolwork.
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school systems think it's a good idea beacause they think it's a new idea and that's good enough for them... wrong! i first heard about these uniforms by reading old 1930's news reels, of course it was a little difficult to understand because the narration was in german. -george carlin\n\nschool uniforms make kids uncomfortable and that makes for a bad learning environment and high tension among the students
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Uniforms are usually voted on by either the school board or the PTA, or both. There are several reasons many schools propose uniforms: \nThere is less competition among the children in dress. \nLess distinction between the 'haves' and 'have nots'\nFewer distractions with a uniform appearance\nLess hassle for parents trying to get kids ready for school\nThe teaching staff AND parents are not constantly having to police the dress code\nWith a uniform, there are no baggy jeans, knee length shirts (both of which can easily conceal weapons), super short skirts, belly shirts, etc which constantly have to be addressed by the staff.