By Christina Halbrook
Having kids wear school uniforms would make their school more organized, but some worry about not being able to show their personality through their clothes, which most kids like to do. Wearing our own clothes expresses our personality other than how we act but, does it come off as a distraction to people?
Everyday clothes may be of a distraction to kids, so some schools wear uniforms so kids won’t focus on the way they look rather than their studies. A 2010 peer-reviewed study found that kids at schools who have uniform policies have 15% fewer drug related issues. When the schools go on field trips, it is much easier to spot them. Frank Quatrone, a superintendent from Lodi district of New Jersey, stated “When you have students dressed alike, you make them safer. If someone were to come into a building, the intruder could easily be recognized.” Feb. 2011.
The first amendment states that all individuals have the right to express themselves freely. “Schools should be encouraging free thought and self-expression, not suppressing it.”- Rob O’Donnell
When kids select their own clothing they are able to develop confidence and independence, which is vital to developing a personality. Some argue that kids want to be comfortable and when they are in the clothes, they like they might feel that they belong more. Kids might not want to feel uncomfortable when they’re trying to learn. Students might not like tight polo shirts and tight skirts or slacks. Kids feel that a tight shirt might not fit their figure. So will they be thinking all day how it looks horrible on them and still pay attention to their teachers?
A 2012 peer-reviewed study by researchers at the university of Nevada at Reno stated that 90% of eighth and seventh grade public school students did not like wearing school uniforms.
Having kids wear school uniforms would make their school more organized, but some worry about not being able to show their personality through their clothes, which most kids like to do. Wearing our own clothes expresses our personality other than how we act but, does it come off as a distraction to people?
Everyday clothes may be of a distraction to kids, so some schools wear uniforms so kids won’t focus on the way they look rather than their studies. A 2010 peer-reviewed study found that kids at schools who have uniform policies have 15% fewer drug related issues. When the schools go on field trips, it is much easier to spot them. Frank Quatrone, a superintendent from Lodi district of New Jersey, stated “When you have students dressed alike, you make them safer. If someone were to come into a building, the intruder could easily be recognized.” Feb. 2011.
The first amendment states that all individuals have the right to express themselves freely. “Schools should be encouraging free thought and self-expression, not suppressing it.”- Rob O’Donnell
When kids select their own clothing they are able to develop confidence and independence, which is vital to developing a personality. Some argue that kids want to be comfortable and when they are in the clothes, they like they might feel that they belong more. Kids might not want to feel uncomfortable when they’re trying to learn. Students might not like tight polo shirts and tight skirts or slacks. Kids feel that a tight shirt might not fit their figure. So will they be thinking all day how it looks horrible on them and still pay attention to their teachers?
A 2012 peer-reviewed study by researchers at the university of Nevada at Reno stated that 90% of eighth and seventh grade public school students did not like wearing school uniforms.