Why We Shouldn T School Uniforms Be Required

School Uniforms School uniforms have been debated about since the 1900’s and are still talked about to this day. Initially favored by private schools, uniforms have slowly snuck their way into the public school system. People in favor of uniforms say they make school safer, whereas others with opposing beliefs say they infringe upon students individuality. (newsela.com) In this essay, I will explain why school uniforms should not be a requirement in ANY schools. The main reason school uniforms should not be enforced is because it restricts students freedom of expression. As the first amendment says, everyone has the right to express themselves freely which you cannot do if you are forced to wear a school uniform. (procon.org) Clothing choices are a crucial part of self expression and taking the choice away from someone can result in stifling students creativity. Overall, when kids do not have the choice on what to wear they are unable to express their individuality. Another reason school uniforms should not be required is that they do not have any positive effect on attendance, academics, preparedness, or exam results. School uniforms have not been proven to have any positive effect on education. In fact, many times they can actually negatively impact academics. In many cases they have been tied to behavioral problems.(procon.org) In general,
One reason this could be true is that school uniforms level the playing field between lower and higher class students. According to Procon.org, in cases where school uniforms were required, fighting incidents went down by a whopping 51%. School uniforms can also improve safety by making it easier to find students on school outings and harder to hide weapons or drugs. However, even if school uniforms can make schools safer, they can also cause students to rebel therefore counteracting the so-called safety