The purpose of the dress code is to have a better understanding that students do not come here to show off their style, but to come here to learn and get a better education. Students fail to realize the difference between dressing for success and dressing to impress. Dress code is nothing new to our society; many jobs require you to wear certain types of clothing or a uniform. Therefore, these schools are simply preparing their students to have a successful and bright future. Students should be more concerned about what they can learn, not what they can or cannot wear. Education is what motivates student’s people to the top of the platform their wardrobe. “Be careless in your dress if you will, but keep a tidy soul (Twain)”. Students should beware, their future will not depend on…
Strict Dress Codes in our public school systems are rules that are being used to bring down the moral of fellow students and can be used to suppress students with opposing beliefs to a majority all while squashing a student's freedom of expression, which is why something has to change.…
Dress code encourages a standard in behavior, dress grooming, and appearance that reflects pride in self, home and school. Schools enforce dress codes to try to stop gang affiliations. Districts take the dress code very seriously and will discipline if needed.…
Since the days of the Puritans, laws and rules have been made concerning what is moral, or safe and best for society. Although dress codes are increasing in popularity throughout the United States, educators do not uniformly agree upon the benefits produced by these regulations (king, 1998). There is no certainty that dress codes reduce school violence or improve academic achievement. Furthermore, strict dress codes, which school officials justify because they are aimed at preventing gang violence, have been adopted in several areas that do not have gang problems, undermining some school official's justifications (Wilson, 1998).…
In todays time most schools have a dress code. Most schools believe that dress codes help kids stay modest. Most students would beg the differ. Dress codes are not needed because they are a violation of student rights, distraction from the learning environment, and dress codes are sexist towards woman. Dress codes are offensive in a lot of different ways.…
There are numerous ways clothing can represent gangs through bandanas, shoelace colors, and even sport team logos. While some of these are very easy to spot, others can be pretty difficult to notice. Those that are difficult to spot are the most dangerous because a student can be wearing something unknowingly that reflects a gang he or she is not even part of. For example, a kid can be wearing a shirt of his favorite basketball team that represents a gang and he might not even know it. This student could then be targeted by enemies of that gang because of what he wore.…
Dress code is a policy made up by schools to tell students what attire is not appropriate in school grounds. And as being a student myself,…
Dress codes are common across the nation in both large and small schools. However, they are often disputed by students for being suppressive and discriminatory. Applying dress codes to schools has been proven to deter violence. But if schools go beyond preventing violence, they can start something highly controversial. Reforming or eliminating dress codes would create a healthy and educational environment for…
Some people may believe it is unfair or offensive to have them. But I believe more schools should have dress codes. Dress codes should be put in schools because Dress codes have proven to increase student achievement by encouraging students to concentrate more on their studies and less on their wardrobe,reduces social conflict and peer pressure that may be associated with appearance,and Studies indicate that a school dress code can reduce certain behaviors which are often expressed through wardrobe such as violence or…
Throughout the United States of America, schools require students to meet a certain standard of dress. Although almost every school’s standard is different, most schools have dress codes. Dress codes range anywhere from extremely loose to extremely strict, yet no matter how hard schools try to prevent problems, things slip through the cracks. Dress codes exist to help students, although in the end it seems they're ineffective. Other countries have solved these issues using school uniforms.…
A timeless quote that can be related to multiple different matters. In this case, dress code. Dress code is a very controversial topic because it is either there is either full control or not enough control. Yet, there will always be that dying question of whether or not the school system is treating the subject matter thoroughly or not.…
Now, dress codes are meant to prevent bullying, but they still cause a great deal of it. Also, schools have dress codes in an attempt to prevent sexual harassment. Schools want to protect their students' lives and help them gain an education. A simple, small dress code is acceptable, but there is no point in trying to punish students…
A solution to the dress code concern at schools is to immediately start enforcing school uniforms. The children may complain that their freedom of expression is being taken away at first, but then they will realize they can style their hair differently and wear buttons, bracelets, necklaces, and more to individualize their outfits. Students will be organized, smarter, and happier if school uniforms are enforced.…
Useless.School dress code is useless,we don't need it ,it's just the school that really thinks we do.I did not really have a problem with the dress code in elementary school because…
imagine there is a fire or any type of natural disaster, a parent is coming to pick up their child and everyone is wearing the same thing and it might be hard to find their child.…