SCHOOL UNIFORMS.......yes or no

In my opinion, uniforms doesn't prove equality and I don't see how it makes students better in grades. I wore a uniform when I was in elementary school. There was still a bit of discrimination. There was some of my classmates who got bullied and some others are left alone with no friends. No matter how hard you try, it always happens. What is more important is how the parents and teachers give the education to the children. My teachers have taught us that racism was wrong and smoking is a waste of monney and very bad for health. So we grow up keeping this in mind. I don't smoke and I met my old classmates later on they still are non smokers and not racist. I think these kind of things are more important. I moved to another town for my last grade in elementary school and we had no uniform. The classmates were still very friendly and and there was bo discrimination between the poor and rich. So maybe it depends on the area but the uniform didn't affect me at all.

I think it will help for some people, although with others it won't make a difference. The guys who wear their pants sagging down to their knees will no longer be able to offend people. And the females who are barely dressed will not be bothering the young minds who need to be concentrating on other things. LOL

I think school uniforms are great. My son has only been in one school that didn't have uniforms and that was only for a brief time frame. I can tell you that uniforms make life super easy in the morning, no worry about what to wear. You can get the shorts and pants so cheap, it has to save people money. I am sure most kids are like mine, he doesn't even change when he gets home so that saves me on clothing year round.

I don't think uniforms will make kids equal, I don't think it helps grades. In my opinion kids are going to have to deal with diversities all their lives people who are different from them, distractions, people who dress differently all of the things described in the discussion starter and the other responses. They need to learn to deal with these things now so it's not a shock to them later, I thinks it's out responsibility as parents to teach them they way they should treat others and all the other things they need to know to deal with these things previously mentioned. As far as it being economical I suppose that is true but you still have to buy your kids clothes to wear everyday so your still buying them a full set of clothes for the time that they are outside of school. So I'm not sure that it really would be more cost effective. I don't really know though since I'm not in the situation.

I don't think that uniforms solve as many problems as you may think. In fact, it can create new ones. Uniforms have to be purchased and maintained, so the same problems exists as if there were no uniforms. It may make class distinctions less visible to the casual observer, but among students, they are still glaringly obvious. I know, I went to private school and wore a uniform for 8 years. The differences are in how well groomed a person is, how new their shoes are, and in their accessories. I also think that uniforms limit children's ability to express themselves through their dress. I believe that there should be dress codes to prevent girls from wearing revealing clothes and that sort of thing. But generally, children should be able to wear what they want, within reason.

Here in the Bahamas, school uniforms are mandatory. From kindergarden to high school public and private wear uniforms. I think uniforms are an economically sound choice, because they can be worn for a longer time versus having to buy a whole wardrobe.And children who would otherwise be teased because of their clothes, will not because everyone wears the same thing.I think it's cheaper for them to wear the same thing, i buy my daughters two skirts and five shirts each year and my boys get three pants and five shirts.But thats just my opinion, and seeing that it's always been that way it's all thye know.

well for me, school uniform is kind of good to see. since i am used to it during my school years from elementary, high school and college. and when time comes that my kids will be ready to go to school, i'd sure be happy to watch them with their school uniforms on. :) that's my point of view. happy mylotting!

In The Mobile(AL)County Public Schools, all the children MUST wear a uniform. Khaki pants, tops(white or color of school),black shoes. I feel that is best than going on a shopping spree buying clothes galore and paying more out of pocket. I pay less with uniforms, although I still have to get pants, tops, underwear, shoes and such, but it's better than buying clothes that may be not to the parents liking or what have you.

We had a school uniform way back in elementary and high school. But when I stepped in college, we don't have uniform already. We can wear what we wanted to. It's so exciting for me since I am not used to it. Anyway, I would agree upon having school uniform to set any distinction from other schools and for students not to be so intimidated with their classmates who wear very expensive and casual clothes.

I think school uniforms are a good idea. Another option used to be dress codes in schools that regulated what kind of clothes could be worn to school. Unfortunately, there were those who sued the schools, stating the dress codes were violations of their right to personal expression.

my kids both wear uniforms to school and im all for it. all i have to worry about is stocking and socks thru out the year, i think uniforms are the best thing for these kids in school today, no worring about someone stealing your sneaker, or girls dressing inappropiate, or worrying about other kids dressing better than you. uniforms give a sense of discipline and look very good, my sons school has the schools name on the shirts, sweaters, and jackets. my duagthers school has diffrent colors for certain grades. so yes i agree with the uniforms...

i think all schools should have a uniform it would stop kids from being picked on it also would cost less for the parents in the long run plus i think kids now adays dress showing to much then it makes it bad for the parents of kids that arent his way because they want to start dressing like everyone else so this would help everyone schools parents and our children i think it is a good idea i just wish it would happen all these schools have dress codes and most of them get broke then the schools have a hard time catching kids that break it but if every school had dress codes then they wouldnt have nothing to worry about but of course they dont think about that

I agree with you . I prefer to have uniforms in school . No discrimination between low class and high class . However , the uniform should be comfortable for all students . And the style is changed flexibly in winter and summer .

My primary school didn't have a uniform, and as one of the kids who was bullied because I didn't have the lastest fashions (remember this was the seventies lol), I'm really glad my boys go to a school with a uniform. I did have a uniform in secondary school, but we still had some choice. It was a grey skirt, white blouse and grey jumper, so styles still varied. Personally, I would have prefered having to wear a set style, but that's only cos I was still bullied even in secondary school. However, as a parent now having to PAY for the uniforms, I'm not so sure lol!

Yes I think kids should have uniforms but not the traditional plaid skirt white shirt for girls and green or blue paints white shirt for boys kind. I think uniforms should be jeans and a soild color shirt with sleeves (not long sleeve just a sleeve). That way kids still get to pick out what they are wearing but with limitations. Accessiors should be allowed too. Belts, any shoes, scarfs and so on. Yes I think it would make life easier if you didn't have to school clothes shop as much. It would be cheaper too. I think it would help kids to not be seen as "rich" or "poor". No I don't think it will make people be treated equal directly. But indirectly it would help with teasing.

1. Classism is going to exist regardless of whether kids wear uniforms or not. You can tell by jewelry or grooming as well as things like language usage. 2. Uniforms blur individual sense of self. Dressing is a way to express yourself creatively and denying students that, especially given the lack of art programs in our schools. It is not a particularly good idea in my opinion. 3. Children will always find something to pick on each other about,whether it's clothes or something else. In short, I am not in favor of uniforms, except on sports teams or in scouts. I think it's somewhat dangerous to make everyone look the same. We have enough group think in this society without increasing it.

I am not a student any more. I don't agree to the school uniforms. Although it may avoid students buy expensive and famous brand clothes. However, they look the same and they are losing their personality. I love China

I went to a public school with no uniforms but, we had a dress code. We couldn't wear skirts that went any higher than about 4 inches from our knee caps. A good way to judge that was, while wearing the skirt, stand with your hands to your sides, fingers open and if the skirt fell above the tip of your middle finger, your skirt was too short. We were not allowed to wear shorts. No spaghetti straps on our tops. Actually, nothing that showed the shoulder at all. So, if our sleeves were short, they couldn't be any higher on our arms than your average t-shirt sleeve. No open toed shoes and, heels couldn't be any higher than 2 inches. The men's wardrobes were pretty simple. No muscle shirts and no shorts. We weren't allowed to carry backpacks. So, while we didn't have uniforms, no one wore inappropriate clothes or they were immediately sent to the principals office by their homeroom teacher and their parents were called so that they could either bring something appropriate or pick the kid up, take them home, get them dressed appropriately and bring them back to school. I don't know if it is because I live in a different state now than I did until I was 25 but, I have seen some outlandish clothing choices in public schools. Perhaps they are more relaxed about their dress codes in the public schools here. And, having not seen what kids where at the schools I attended, I don't know if they have relaxed to accomodate for the times or not but, I suspect not. So, I think that, as long as schools enforce a structured dress code, there is no reason for uniforms. Kids will aways be cruel to one another about one thing or another. If it isn't clothes, it is hair, acne, weight, whether they have the latest gadgets...anything and everything is up to child scrutiny so, a uniform only stops the wardrobe insults. It doesn't stop all of the other insults. That is not a viable excuse for a uniform in my book. I guess it would be cheaper for parents as far as what they have to buy for the kids to wear but, to my knowledge, the parents have to pay for the uniform anyway and, aren't they always dry clean only too so, that adds to the expense too. It sounds pretty even as far as expense when all is counted up. No...school uniforms are no better than regular street clothes for any reason at all.

I used to wear uniform when I was in gradeschool and highschool and I think it's better than having to wear casual clothes evryday. Uniforms are way cheaper and as you mentioned, it gives no distinction between the upper and lower class students.

No! It suppresses the students creativity and individuality, if a student wants to where a uniform they can but they shouldn't be enforced