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Uniforms
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Should public schools require students to wear uniforms? That seems to be the hot topic in schools lately. Would school uniforms stifle children's creativity? Or would they enhance children's academic performance? Critics and supporters both have good points of view: Critics say that the uniforms will lessen the children's individuality, which infringes on the children's rights. Some educators think that uniforms are too similar to prison uniforms and make students feel entrapped. They believe that any form of dress code or uniform will take away their students' freedom of expression. On the other hand, supporters believe that they have a good case in enforcing uniforms in schools. They think that the clothes will help sharpen kids' focus on school work, instead of what they wear. Uniforms emphasize that the purpose of attending school is do learn, not showing off clothes. Many families see as it as great--they won't have to buy as much expensive clothing for their child. School uniforms were first introduced in 1987 at Cherry Hill Elementary, an inner city school city in Baltimore, Maryland. Since then, uniform policies have grown popularly among schools. This debate probably won't end soon. The schools are left to make the decision along with the parents and the administrators. No in-depth studies have been done. One interesting question is: Will students be unprepared for the fashion of colleges? or the real world? For additional information on the subject, or a veiw of some school uniforms, click on the links below:
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