Why We Should Have Dress Codes

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. Telling children how to dress is a violation of students rights. Students should be able to freely express themselves without having to answer to anyone. The first amendment of the bill of rights states , " congress cannot pass laws abridging the freedom of speech". Freedom is more than just words, it includes many different ways of expression, including clothing. What people wear is not just an expression of their fashion sense, it also is not just a statement of individuality. In many situation clothing is an expression of ethic identity or religious beliefs. In a lot of situations, clothing can be used
When kids are dress coded they are pulled out of class to go sit in the office and either change or go to ISS. They miss an entire day of an lesson and fall behind in school just because they do not have on the proper attire. This also make it harder on the teachers because it is their job to make sure that the students aren't behind in their class. In an article named The High Cost of School Uniforms (written by Matt Forster, and Denise B. Geier) says , " Teachers have complained that schools' policies are distractions from teaching and learning, and parents' rights groups object strenuously to being told how to dress their children. ". Pulling kids out of classes to antagonize them about their outfit choice is not fair to the teachers who take pride in teaching our younger youth, also its not fair to parents who pay taxes to send their kids to school to get an education they do not send them to be harassed about their