I'm sure students who are picked on for their clothing...
Puclic Schools Should Require Uniforms
R1 & R2 & R3 The Department of Education recieves $58,556,223,831 [1]. This is distributed according to the need of each school. There is enough funds to pay $12,979 per student per year [2]. The rest is for utilities. Funding for public education is at a all-time high [3]. They do not need more funds; they already have enough. My opponnet states the following: 'kids could reuse their regular outfits, but trends for students change basically over night. Parents would have to continue buying new brands of shirts, shoes and pants more frequently than they would have to purchase uniforms.' While this is probably true, it is not the job of the schools to clothe children; it is the job of the parents. Clothing differences are going to be the way in their future, and the sooner they learn that the better. My opponnet goes on to say: 'Some students may protest, yes, but tat can not be said for every student. One boy wearing a skirt to school to protest uniforms isn't enough to suggest students as a whole hate the idea of school uniforms. I'm sure students who are picked on for their clothing wouldn't mind uniforms, for they would be wearing the same clothing as the people who pick on them.' However, I gave more then just one piece of evidence. I gave numerous proves and events that the majority of students do not want uniforms. I mean since when does one size fit all? Just because a few students can't get the right clothes or are bullied does not mean the government should make everyone that goes to a public school wear the samething whether they want to or not. The majority of students hate the very idea of uniforms. Just because a few are not comfortable does not mean it is right to make the vast majority uncomforable. My opponent claims: 'In a survey conducted at Roy Gumm 80% of parents liked the school uniform requirements.' What about the other 20% of the parents and nearly all of the students? It is absolutely wrong to enforce things on the few that do not agree with it. Also. bear in mind that the researcher was researching for EIGHT YEARS. That usually means it's a more accurate study. D1: Forcing kids to dress alike will only help create more followers than leaders. Even minors understand how much outer appearance effects how they are seen by their peers and society as a whole. This is the whole point why the majority of students are opposed to uniforms. They see the only time to wear what they want and express themselves through appearance is in danger of being taken away. To take it away just because of a few extra bucks or a few 'oddballs' is just not right. D2: Uniforms are unconstitutional. Yes, because students are going to agree on every single issue, phrase, word, book, etc. (end of sarcasm). Each student is unique in just about every way. Whether that be in the words they use or the shirt they where. This includes opinions. Just because one or some students find one thing offensive does NOT mean it is just to punish the rest of the students in every single school for that. It is not the job of schools to crack down on divisions, they are only there to teach. I will now await my opponent's response. [1]http://wiki.answers.com... [2]http://en.wikipedia.org...... [3]http://www.spokesman.com...