School Uniforms: The Better Fit

By: Megin Houser

School uniforms should be required in public schools

O They are a lot cheaper than buying regular clothes

O They prepare students for their futures in the workplace

O They prevent gangs and make the schools safer

O They reduce bullying and social conflict

Uniforms are cheaper overall*Counter Argument: Low income families cannot afford

to buy new uniforms

O There are clothing drives and people who are willing to help low income families.

O $80 less was spent on uniforms than regular clothing.

Uniforms prepare students for their futures

* Counter argument: Students are not in the workforce yet and still have a right to

choose what to wear.

O They present a professional appearance.

O They are a reality of the workplace in the adult world

Uniforms prevent gangs and make the schools safer

*Counter argument: Gangs will show their colors . It doesn’t matter what

they are wearing. O When everyone looks

alike, there is less risk of being caught in gang fights for wearing the wrong color

O School crime rates dropped overall by 91%

O Intruders are easily spotted.

Uniforms reduce the amount of bullying *Counter argument : If low income

families send their kids to school in used uniforms, they will get teased.

O Assaults on students, kindergarten through 8th grade, was reduced by 85%.

O Everyone is wearing the same thing so kids won’t get made fun of for what they are wearing.