Should all schools require uniforms?

I do agree with you. My daughter studies in an all-girls school where everyone wears uniforms. The school provides financial aid for students who cannot afford to pay the high tuition fees. Since they are all in uniforms, one cannot determine which student is under financial aid. The financial aid office of the school takes on the task to collect the old uniforms donated by the graduates, and the outgrown uniforms of those who are able to buy new ones. These used uniforms are then given to the less fortunate students of the school. No one, not even the teachers are aware, except the financial aid office department of the school, of who are the students that the school provides the aids to. There is hardly any discrimination at all among the students in this school, as everyone is treated equal.

I am against school uniforms. I went to schools with them and schools without. I begged my parents to go to a public school for several reasons one of which being uniforms. They may help hide who is rich and poor. They may help kids conform to school rules (but I don't think much at all, if any). My view is that public schools are much better than private schools, no uniforms better than uniforms, etc. What are the kids gonna do when they get to college (assuming they go), or when they get into the real world? Groups may be cut down on in high school because of uniforms, but groups will exist in the "real world". Why not teach the kids what the world is like by allowing different styles into schools. If a kid is poor and doesn't have the "cool" clothes that might inspire them to work hard and get good grades so they can have a good job and buy the clothes they want. Just because a kid is poor doesn't mean that they can't be "cool". When I was in high school one of my best friends was poor and in the popular crowd. I just think it takes away from the experience of the kids. I hate to see kids who don't have a clue how to act in public or around different people in social situations, and I think uniforms will lead to more of it.

i think school uniforms are a must. It creates a sense of unity. It removes discrimination among students. They treat everybody equal. It creates a sense of well being because the environment is healthy with good thoughts and no comparision among the rich and the poor. Moreover, students and parents do not have to worry about what to wear today etc.. . It definitely is a must for all schools.

Yes, I think that it would be wonderful, all the students would eb equal and there would be like you said, no discrimination, you couldnt tell the rich from poor etc..They are all there to learn and shouldnt be about fashion..

I heard wearing uniforms makes the kids conform to the school rules and regulations. It also helps eliminate or at least reduce discrimination because all student are required to wear the same kind of clothing no matter the social status and other conditions. I think it may be a good idea if the kids wear uniforms because the schools can also enforce a modest dress code for all the students.

Around here, the schools are slowly going to all uniform. The HS did it the past few years, and now it is worked all the way down to 4th. I wish it went to 3rd also, so I didnt have to fight with my kid every morning on what she is going to wear! LOL But I think it is a good thing. around here we have alot of gangs....and we used to get sent home (even when I was in school ) for wearing something not appropreate for school. Now, they are all dressed the same. And they are PICKY! The shirt has to have 3 buttons, not 4 and not 2 but THREE...and the pants have to be a certain kind...and if they doubt it, they will check the tag. The sad part it, there are still girls wearing their uniforms too tight, and boys wearing them too big...so it still looks kinda junkie, but better then them wearing street clothes. I personally feel bad for some of the kids that go to my daughters school. We are by far from rich, but I make every attempt to send her to school in decent clothing. Some kids show up in what looks like their PJ's and hair that looks like they just rolled out of bed...Those are the kids I wish the uniforms for. Because at least they will feel better about themselves becuase they look like everyone else.

Actually, they should, all schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade should require that students wear uniforms. If all students are require to wear uniforms, then no one can discriminate them.

I agree uniforms would solve a lot of problems, they only thing i see a problem with is the poor parents who can not afford the uniforms which are expensive. I have worked in the school system and have seen the discremenation with teachers and the poor kids, and kids cause a lot of the problems also as the tend to make fun of and put down the lesser dressed kids. i think induvaguality should be kept for after school and home life.

You are so right; I have heard to many stories to simply say this is not a reality in life. Yes sad but true! For my own story I know that I wore a uniform in a public school years ago. At school we were treated all the same. I noticed that it wasn't until the teachers and even the students didn't treat me differently until they somehow found out I was poor. Actually I didn't know I was poor until they told me.

Yes. It would, I am sure, cut down on all the gang activity and jeaously taking place in schools across America. Uniforms allow everyone, on the outside at least, look the same and no competition has to take place. Although, I am all for individuality, but when it comes to learning, a uniform works fine for me.. If kids what to be in a fashion show, go to your local mall or enter a contest.

I wished my school system had uniforms while I was growing up. Uniforms are an equalizer. I was made fun of so much because my Mom had to buy our clothes from Wal-mart and the Goodwill. Now it's ok to shop at Wal-mart for school. But back then it was unheard of. The inner-city public schools in Indianapolis (IPS) is going uniform. But their uniforms are mainly khacki pants and polo shirts. So that way is inexpensive. You can buy those from Wal-mart cheaply. There has been a lot of uproar about them going uniform, but I think it's great.

I believe it would be a good idea for schools to require uniforms...one because you wouldnt have to worry what your kids will wear, and if you didnt have money to dress your kids as good as some other parents the kids wouldnt feel like they are looked down upon or picked on. and there would be less kids, especially teens, dressing inappropriately.

is true what you're saying but i don't agree the uniforms. i don't like it and...anyway...the children get dressed with blue-jeans so it couldn't exist that discrimination. i still believe in a fair world...and fair teachers too

I agree, uniform means equality, economically because you don't to buy alot of dress just for school use. In our place it means security and a good way to spot schoolers skipping school.

I have heard all the sides to the arguement of school uniforms. I think it really works well in some areas, but all schools requiring them is a little extreme IMO. I do not believe that the strongest part of this arguement has to do with the teachers treating kids differently. It is much more of a concern the way kids treat each other when it comes to how they dress. While you may run across the occassional teacher that would even notice the difference between rich and poor kids, I believe that is the exception and not the rule. A true teacher sees all kids the same.

Well, it depends on school. Like fashion schools, there shouldn't be uniforms there! It will just depend on the school and yeah, like what you said, sometimes it just needs to require school uniforms to avoid discrimination.