Mandatory Uniforms Research

The way People look and dress have become a big part in the society we have today. People are being categorized and placed because of things as little as clothing. Uniforms would move things in a more positive direction.The Decision to enforce uniforms at Prosper ISD would be wise because it would decrease peer bullying, increase student academics, and limit distractions. With the addition of the mandatory uniform policy, It has been shown it will decrease peer bullying within schools. Research has proved, when adding uniforms to a district, reports of assault within the district has decreased by 34%. As well as fighting incidents which have gone down by 51%, possession of drugs decreased by 69%, and vandalism lowered by 18%. This shows that kids all around the world are being bullied and not making smart decisions because of an issue as insignificant as the type of clothes they wear. Uniforms are making a positive impact on peer pressure, by helping kids who would normally not be accepted in school because of their clothing. By adding uniforms to schools it also has been shown that it can improve the kids academics. When students are all wearing the same outfit, they are less concerned about how they look and how they fit in. This was proved true by the University of …show more content…
It is not only limiting bullying and improving academics it is decreasing the number of distractions over all while at the same time increasing attendance. This is shown throughout many studies within school districts. The absence rate for girls in middle school through high school has gone down by 7%. Discipline referrals have dropped from 1,565 to 405 during just the first semester. Schools have had a 46% drop in gang activity after their first full year of mandatory uniforms. This limits showing their emotion shown through what they wear for their gang by decreasing the gangs