Mandatory School Uniform

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the benefits of a school uniform policy and the opposition some have to this policy. The paper reveals that research and anecdotal evidence indicate that students do benefit from complying with a mandatory school uniform policy. The students see improvements in test scores, overall academic performance, behavior and social status issues.

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Introduction
History
Why
The Outcome
Opposition
Refutation
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"For many years one of the key differences between public school and private school was the fact that students in private schools had a mandatory school uniform and the students in public school wore what they wanted to school. Several years ago various public schools across the nation began to adopt mandatory school uniforms for their students. The issue of mandatory school uniforms has sparked debate across the country as students balk at being told they cannot use their clothing to express themselves during the school day, while advocates of the policies believe it removes the competition and many of the social economic barriers that students can encounter with open dress codes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• From: School Administrator | Date: February 1, 1996 | Author: COHN, CARL A. | More results for: school uniforms benefit
• From: The Journal of Educational Research | Date: November 1, 2003 | Author: Bodine, Ann | More results for: school uniforms
• Polacheck, K. (1996). Uniforms help solve many school problems. Long Beach Press-Telegram. Available E-mail: http://www.lbusd.k 12.ca.us/
• Scherer, M. (1991). School snapshot: Focus on African-American culture. Educational Leadership, 49, 17-19.
• Stover, D. (1990). The dress mess. American School Board Journal. 177, 26-29.

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