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School Uniforms Should Not Be Required in Schools

Okay, yes, by having everyone dress the same it may reduce some bullying. But, guess what? It would be such a small difference it wouldn't really matter. The most common reason people get bullied is their body size or how they act. Uniforms wouldn't help that at all. Also, uniforms DO take away children's privelege to express themselves and be who they want to be through their clothing. If you don't allow them to be who they are, how will they ever learn to just stand out and show their true colors? Bullying is intolerable, yes, but when kids are bullied sometimes they learn to ignore it and be wo they are. Some people take the bad with the good and learn to stand up to bullying. When people are bullied, they often learn things from it when they're older. They learn to, ignore it, stand up for yourself, etc. School uniforms just take away children's voices even a little bit more than they already are (as stated by Ducttpaeoverthescars). Some parents feel that the safety of students is compromised by uniforms. In the events of natural disasters or emergencies, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, fires or terrorist attacks, it would be really hard for parents to identify their child from the midst of a milieu of similarly clothed children. Contrary to popular belief, even with uniforms on, certain children will get picked on by others. Cliques will still be formed and students will find ways (such as weight, complexion, financial status) to pass judgment upon their peers. School uniforms are very often unflattering, and it can damage a child's self-image. Also, school uniforms are just a Band-Aid on the school violance. And kids that are forced to wear uniforms will just be bullied by kids in other schools for having to wear uniforms. You said that $30-40 isn't that much. But for some families that is just way too much money. And we are entitled to a free education. They can still have dress codes because those do good, but telling students exactly what to wear is just too far. Here is one of those studies I was talking about: University of Missouri assistant professor, David Brunsma reached a different conclusion. In his 2004 book, The School Uniform Movement and What It Tells Us About American Education: A Symbolic Crusade, Brunsma reviewed past studies on the effect of uniforms on academic performance. He also conducted his own analysis of two enormous databases, the 1988 National Educational Longitudinal Study and the 1998 Early Childhood Longitudinal Study. Brunsma concluded that there is no positive correlation between uniforms and school safety or academic achievement.