The Pros and Cons of School Uniforms

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This paper examines the many arguments for and against school uniforms in public schools and how the main concern has to do with the legality of making uniforms compulsory for public school students. The aim of mandating school uniforms is to create uniformity among students. Wearing school uniforms will help blur economic and class disparities among students since the all students will adorn the same clothes. It evaluates the legality of such a policy if implemented since the Supreme Court has made it clear that free speech extends to actions and dress and provides various facts and figures on those schools that have already implemented school uniform policies.

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"In certain areas of California certain colors convey that the person wearing it is a member of a gang. Sadly, even those who wear these colors who are not members of the gang often become victims of the gangs mindless violence simply for wearing "their" colors. Three thousand miles away in New York City, students have been victims of crime because they wear what is considered to expensive clothing, students are not only targeted by their fellow students but outsiders as well. In the early 1990's the infamous and costly "8-Ball" jacket was highly sought after by thieves and many schools found themselves responding to situations because a student was attacked for his or her jacket."

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