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Topic space viewWhy you should wear uniforms to school
You should wear uniforms to school because- - You can't differentiate between the rich and poor - You have discipline - You won't be late for school because you too busy deciding on what clothes you should wear
Should STEAM magnet schools wear school uniforms
Why no, in fact, I did not. I conclude this argument saying that School uniforms are great
TROLL DEBATE: School Uniforms Should Not Be Required
Look at those smiling students. They look pretty happy, don't they! Well, I'll tell you something--you're wrong! They aren't happy. Why? Because they love the race they are. Look at their skin color! No offense, and not being racist, it's true--they all have the same skin color! And their uniforms--their uniforms all have to same colors! We can logically deduce that if uniforms are worn then people have the same skin color. This is actually a crude experiment by an evil genius scientist to turn all the school's poor children into his evil robot slaves! Look at them, they're all the same--shoes, hand motions, even the creepy way they smile is exactly the same! If you aren't convinced, take a look at this other picture... Look! They're all the same! Sure, the blond girl seems to be unaffected as the others, but streaks of brown can be seen! Oh god, save us! And only one person has glasses on! Look at the guy on the left, the guy two seats to the right, and two seats to the right, and the guy two seats to the right...that's right! All of them are trying to cross their legs, copying the guy on the rightest and the girls too! It can be concluded this photo was taken while the transformation was happening...this is terrible! THE CONSEQUENCES IF WE FORCE SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO BE REQUIRED The consequences are unimaginable. One word? Destruction. Two words? Take-over. Three words? [BLEEP] us all. I know, you might say "hey, what proves that these robots are destructive? Why couldn't they be nice?" Well, I say, it's the evil genius scientist who designed these robots. He's gotten so far ahead that the earliest one of his robots has grown into an adult! Look at her eyes, how they bore into you....they hypnotize you and yet they look faraway, having lost their sentience long long ago....how terrible! Fortunately these robots have yet to outnumber normal human beings, so we should stop them while we still can! Ban school uniforms!! Onto you con.
Schools should have uniforms
Contention 1 - Equality One of the most obvious argument for school uniforms is that by having all children dressed the same, there is a decrease in bullying and teasing. In this era of status brands and high-fashion trends, clothing has become the definitive status symbol for children and teens. By evening the playing field with uniforms, there is less opportunity for children to be picked on or shunned for their clothes. Contention 2 - School Spirit and Identity Many experts believe that when the entire student body is dressed in uniforms, they develop a stronger team mentality. When they are all dressed alike, their all-for-one-and-one-for-all comradery is boosted. Contention 3 - Simple Economics Buying a few school uniforms instead of a new school wardrobe every fall is much more economical. School uniforms are designed to stand up to everyday wear and repeated washing so most parents find that they can get away with buying a few sets. Contention 4 - Unity Educators and experts who are pro school uniforms believe that uniforms contribute positively to students' behavior. They believe that when students wear uniforms, they feel more professional and behave accordingly. Many educators believe that students can become distracted by fashion trends and status symbol clothing. Therefore, when all students are dressed in regulation uniforms, there is less focus on fashion in the classroom and more focus on learning.
should school uniforms be made compulsory in schools
The wealthier people would tend to look down and shun the poorer people as it gives them a chance to flaunt their wealth. When students wear school uniforms, it shows the similarities between them, and not the differences. Each school has their own rule of law and based on that, students need to obey on that law and respect. When a student wears a uniform, it shows a sign of dignity and it means that student has confirmed the school expectations and that student feels that he/she belongs to that school.
Should every children wear school uniforms at every school
Should we wear uniforms? Yes. Why wear uniforms? What's the point? It teaches you the way of life and to follow the rules, Even though it may suck and it may be something that you don't want to do, That's life. Let's be real here, Who enjoys uniforms? They are annoying -- it just teaches you to follow rules. When you start a job and you're working, You can't wear anything you want. You must wear your work clothes that are assigned from your boss. In the long run, It's more of a good thing than a burden. Another thing is students can be easily identified which will increase their safety. Bullying. Bullying occurs whether students are wearing uniforms or not, But uniforms can reduce bullying. By students wearing the same generalizing clothes, It will help. Of course it won't help the bullying entirely but most likely, They will not make fun of your clothes since they are wearing the same thing. Style. You can make uniforms look good, I. E many accessories, Watches, Good looking shoes and things of that nature. Every person has their own unique sense of style. Uniforms may limit it, But it's good to make the most out of it so you don't feel unfree. Solution. The good thing is once you reach high school + college, You won't have to wear uniforms. You can wear whatever you want and express yourself much better and be more comfortable.
This Party Would Ban School Uniforms
I believe school uniforms should be banned from schools because half of our lives are spent at school and every person deserves to express themselves as they are. I find it unfair that teachers are telling students to express themselves more then again, some express them selves using paper, pencil, markers, their voices ect. but some use the art of fashion. It is basically hard for them to express their personality. Use a person with a angry personality for example; I am sure you would not want them expressing themselves verbally do you? and not all are good with drawing, painting and other 2-Dimensional work so many use the art of fashion to express themselves and that my opponent is my major point.
Students should wear school uniforms.
I did some research on Patch.com and 50% of kids get bullied because of their clothes. Students want to wear what they want but it's only for a few hours and it's not going to kill you. Various People around the world kill themselves because of bullying. I know parents rather have their kids not where what they want for less causes of bullying. Students crying every day and night and we will put a stop to it if we have school uniforms. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Citations: http://patch.com...
Uniforms
For the past decade, schools, parents and students have clashed over the issue of regulating student attire. In 2007, cases involving an anti-Bush T-shirt in Vermont, an anti-gay T-shirt in San Diego, and Tigger socks in Napa, California, made their way through the courts, causing many to wonder whether this debate will ever be resolved. Meanwhile, researchers are divided over how much of an impact " if any " dress policies have upon student learning. A 2004 book makes the case that uniforms do not improve school safety or academic discipline. A 2005 study, on the other hand, indicates that in some Ohio high schools uniforms may have improved graduation and attendance rates, although no improvements were observed in academic performance. You have not been wearing uniforms 24/7. Uniforms are good as they show formality. And nothing is a 50/50 subject one side will always win.
Uniforms or not
Hello. I am in favor of uniforms and I believe that they are beneficial. Here we go. Points: 1. If you have to express yourself by your clothes, you probably dont have anything worth expressing. It should be how you act and what you have to say that determines who you are. 2. Families with lower income dont have to compete with children who get all brand name clothes and who are wealthier. 3. Kids social standing should be based on individual character and personality and less on their economic status. 4. Uniforms make it easier to identify those who are not from the school , thus increasing security and safety. 5. Students wouldnt be embarrased or harrased about what they are wearing. 6. Sense of belonging to your school, "School Pride!!" 7. there are no "bodily" distractions with a school uniform. 8. It is significantly easier to dress yourself in the morning. Now, as a debater on this website, I will request that you refute each of my points individually. Thank you and good luck.
Should schools require uniforms
I also believe that students at other schools and members of the public may judge students by their uniforms. When I was a kid in elementary school we had to wear uniforms. When I got to Middle School and did not have to wear a uniform all the kids their judged me and bullied me because they thought kids that wore uniforms were snobs. I don't know why they thought this, I guess it was just implanted into their brains by society. Therefore, not wearing uniforms will help prevent students from being stereotyped. Also, uniforms are often dry clean only and that can be expensive for the families.
Should uniforms be at schools
The dress code does apply for most schools,but if kids were to wear school uniforms without being able to wear say"a pin" or have a sticker on kids are actually start rebelling if they show their own sense of fashion,plus the cost of school uniforms is very expensive so in conclusion school uniforms are not my type of way to go for schools.
School uniforms create a sense of equality
There will always be teasing between children. If it's not based on what clothes the kids are wearing, it'll be because of their hair colour[4], or the fact that they wear glasses [5]. Children need to learn from an early age that everyone is different, or how can they learn to accept that? The differences between people should be embraced; in making students wear a uniform, schools are wrongly teaching children that everyone should look the same. When it comes to the opposition's evidence it should be remembered that opinion polls themselves are slippery, depending on the question asked, as is something like a belief in the benefits of school uniforms. There is also no evidence to link parent's belief that it promotes equality to whether it really does. improve this
Students should wear uniforms
This debate has come down to 3 things: 1. Violation of rights 2. Grades of students who wear uniforms 3. Personal experience We forgot to mention in the debate that the cost of non-uniform clothing is less than of uniform clothing. This is another flaw with uniforms. The flaw is that low-income families cannot afford uniforms, because the cost of uniforms are 250 dollars, which means kids that already buy lots of clothes will get even bigger expenses and lower-income and unemployed families cannot afford it. They can`t wear something that expresses their interests, they can not wear anything that expresses their emotions and other things. Students do not like to wear the same thing over and over again, which is why I only know of 1 school with uniforms within 50 miles of me, and that is a catholic school and those uniforms are ugly. The strict dress code policies are to prevent non-existent problems at most schools. At the high school with uniforms, I still heard the f-bomb on the way back to the bus to pick us up from the field trip. This is because school uniforms DO NOT impact the behavior of many kids. If you took a group of bullies and made everyone wear white polo shirts, it wouldn't stop them from being a bully, it would just mean bullies in white polo shirts. As far as the US service academies go, this is about public schools or high schools with uniforms, not academies. It`s obvious they have too though, because they will be wearing the SAME uniform in the military, and even then, some jobs have no uniforms, just a dress code like my school does. Our dress code lets us wear any color or anything as long as it is not too revealing and does not contain references to drugs, alcohol and violence, among other inappropriate references. Simple dress code, and only 2 or 3 bullies in the whole school. Another thing my opponent forgot is how teachers don't have to wear the uniforms and the students do. That is total bias. It's the fault of the parents if a kid in a normal clothing school puts on a inappropriate t-shirt with drug references or something like that, not the school, because the parents should have checked the kids t-shirt if it did happen, and not let it slip. I wasn't forced to follow the rules they set because I am not a part of the school, and the dress code at the school ONLY applied to students, not visitors like us who were just going on a field trip with about 5 other public schools in the area who were my age and watched 'Paper Clips', a movie about the Holocaust. You already forgot to point out two new topics yourself, and I`ll point out my 3rd point you could of found yourself. Some kids drop out of high school or transfer to a one that has no uniforms so they can wear whatever they want, and some kids don't wear the school uniform at all and then teachers spend 10 minutes in class just because of a kid that has a family who can't afford the uniform. What would they do about low-income families? Home schooling would be impossible for my family because my Dad has a big job in a plant in a company with 4 plants in 4 countries, and Mom works as an EA at a public school, so consider that before you tell me if I don't like the uniform idea that I should be home schooled. Another thing with the cost of uniforms is that you need 4-6 uniforms just in case you spill something on it by accident. Let's say there are 5 uniforms that cost 300 dollars, which is actually a realistic price for uniforms. Just to buy 1 uniform and an one just in case, that would already be 600 dollars, and to buy all 5 in case an accident happens on the remaining 4, is 1500 dollars. That would be a pain if I was a low-income or unemployed family. Even worse that you have that much money for uniforms in a time where more and more families have low-income or unemployment from a economic disaster which we are having causing trillions of dollars in debt. Audience, I beat all my opponents points by using lots of research and putting my own ideas up to outsmart the opposition.
Schools should require uniforms.
I thank bonboncandie for putting this interesting topic up. As Con, I should negate the above resolution "Schools should recquire uniforms". I want to immediately rebut his arguments defending the resolution. His arguments: 1.) ".. will help lessen bullying" - How are school uniforms affect the rate of bullying in school? It has been said that schools from all over the world have implemented this policy so that "everyone looks the same" and thus no one would be picking at each other because of this. I read an article on Yahoo! regarding with this matter, it says, "Will the uniforms bring popularity to an end? Absolutely not. The simple fact that everyone is dressed alike will not make nerds friends with jocks. They will still be less popular because Chess Club is "not cool." However, football is the "coolest." This is why uniforms will absolutely not help with popularity. People still have separate interests, and that is what they get bullied for." also this, "School uniforms bring an end to gang violence." Wrong. Gang violence is not dictated by clothes. True, different gangs do wear different colors. If these gangs cannot see these colors, then they cannot identify who is in the rival gang. However, they don't know these people by their colors. If they know someone is in a certain gang, they will still hate them. Their clothes will not matter." I couldn't agree more to this writer. source: http://voices.yahoo.com... 2.) "..cost less in the long run" "Cost less" is certainly different from "Cost nothing" at all. School uniforms together with the allowance of the child, tuition fees, school supplies and others needed for the school are quite a lot of money involved here. Removing "School Uniforms" in the list will make the parent's loads lighter than before. I await your rebuttals.
Kids shouldn't wear uniforms to school
Thank you, pro for your, er... arguments. I will now keep mine arguments short. My opponent says there is a rule that says kids aren't allowed to wear inappropriate clothing, but do kids always follow the rules? Also, with uniforms, the kid is dressed neater, and it looks like they actually care about personal hygiene. Also, since most uniforms require you to dress nice, and dressing nice is a sign of self respect, uniforms show respect. Thank you.
Public Schools should have uniforms
First off there is no reason for there to be any school uniforms. Unless if you are in sports! Obviously, you wear them then. But, if you look at it logically it doesn't make since to wear school uniforms like private schools do. Yes, us public school could be better with school uniforms mainly of the fact of that there wouldn't be a school dress code we all have to abed by... Just a uniform but the only reason we don't is because public schools are from the state and the private schools are not.. NOT SCHOOL OF THE PUBLIC KIND FOR UNIFORMS!!!!
are school uniforms good or bad
Has any body told you nice shirt? I feels good but with uniforms everybody looks boring so you can't say nice shirt because everybody is wearing the same shirt. Also bland is not good or fun.
Whether students should wear uniforms
School Uniforms promote school staffs control over the students. Students are no longer given the tools need to succeed and are instead forced to conform in order to succeed. Wearing school uniforms can cause stress on a student to dress and act like everyone else in order to abide by the rules. Public Schools should not be able to enforce uniform dress codes because they are free institutions open to all. Uniforms cannot be totally enforced in public schools because it can then violate the open policy of accepting students. Students who cannot economically afford a student uniform can become discouraged from attending school and feel unwelcome. Student Uniforms do little to improve a students education. If students aren't distracted by their clothing choices they will find something else to get side tracked with. Student mandated uniforms will take away from student expressive individuality. Some students express themselves through their clothing choices and find common interests with others based on shared fashion choices. If a student can"t express themselves through their outfit choices their personal identity and individuality is compromised. Thought school uniforms would aim at increasing students success, the solution is too controlling and the benefits wont out weight the means. If all students are forced to wear uniforms what would be next? Administrative approved backpacks?
Uniforms in school
The tie was just an example, but let me try to rework the argument. Say its time to take a big test like the ACT or the SAT. A student wants to have his lucky shorts, shore it is only a mental thing, but it makes him less nervous,so he can do better on the test. That is more what I meant than physically uncomfortable. People could get picked on because their bag looks cheap, if their watch is cheap or the phone they have is old. people might make fun of you for living in a bad part of town, or driving a beat up car or not being able to afford one at all. Clothes are not the only thing that bullies might pick on because someone cant afford something. Also it is not required to say where you buy your clothes. A jean jacket, for example, is a jean jacket even if it is second hand. People pick on others for being different, uniforms only mean they have to look for something new to target. So ask yourself, is stopping some bulling worth giving up your individuality?
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