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PRO

  • PRO

    But this solution doesn't exist with modern day apparel...

    Whether students should wear uniforms Part 2

    Referring to your hostile "environment claim" school uniforms eliminate baggy clothing which eliminates any concealment of weaponry. Bullying will happen regardless, I am not stating that uniforms will prevent this horrible act, but instead it will at least lower it by a certain degree. There are a lot of measures to prevent bullying and this is a great way to start the prevention of it. They do not enforce an unrealistic expectation instead it helps students strive to be a lawyer or a doctor, someone with a certain type of professionalism. The stress of not having enough uniforms can be easily combated with my previous claim, buy them at discount prices. But this solution doesn't exist with modern day apparel because anyone would see that you bought something in the clearance isle and then you get bullied for it. Preventing schools from having uniforms is just taking a step back in the fight against bullying. Uniforms play no downside in the educational realm, and you claim it doesn't help, Statistics show that it at least does something and if that's all we got in this fight we should take it.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Whether-students-should-wear-uniforms-Part-2/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 24.53
      school: 3.66
      premises: 3.10 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.07)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.11)
      uniforms: 20.87
      conclusion: 7.95 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 0.88)
      premises: 10.83 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.82)
      sourceText: 2.08 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.14)
  • PRO

    But if the student is not wearing school uniform, then...

    Students should wear school uniform.

    I agree with you that allowing students to wear whatever they want helps them in their creativity and teaches them how to make their own decisions. But doing learning journeys, whenever a student gets lost, what if a teacher that the student does not know happens to walk past him? And if the teacher also does not know the student is from the same school? If the student is wearing school uniform, then the teacher would know that he is a student and help to bring back to his class. But if the student is not wearing school uniform, then the teacher would not know he is a student. Bullying does happen in schools if the students wear school uniforms or not, but at least for schools with uniforms, the victims of bullying will not have to worry about the clothes they wear which is one less thing to worry about as long as they keep their uniforms neat.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Students-should-wear-school-uniform./1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 24.45
      school: 12.15
      conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)
      premises: 5.28 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.83)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.11)
      uniforms: 12.30
      premises: 10.29 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.73)
      sourceText: 2.01 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.06)
  • PRO

    One could argue that that this is punishing the people...

    School Uniform Should be Compulsory

    I would like to begin by thanking Con for accepting this debate. Good luck. :) First I shall rebut the arguments my opponent made in Round 1. I forgot to mention this in the first round, But my stance on school uniforms is that they should be compulsory, But exceptions should be made if needed (sorry about this, I should have clarified myself earlier). My opponent mentioned that "if you mess up your uniform, You can get punished". This is neither something which I support, Nor something which occurs in primary or secondary schools (in my experience at least, Perhaps some schools which I have not attended do this). Life is unpredictable and schools recognise this. If a student accidentally damages his/her uniform, And they do not have any others (which they often do) they can (and should be able to): a) Obtain permission via a written note by their parents that excuses them from wearing the uniform until they can either purchase a new one or clean the old one, Or if this is not possible: b) Burrow a uniform from the school"s second hand uniform store (for free if necessary); note that all second hand uniform items are thoroughly cleaned before they are allowed to be used. You also mention liberal disciplines are the best discipline when it comes to what children wear at school. While I do agree that liberal disciplines are the best when it comes to (for example) what you want to wear to work as an adult (as long as you are not wearing anything inappropriate/offensive), I believe this because adults are (for the most part) responsible enough to pick appropriate clothing, And also treat other people with respect. However, I do not hold children to the same standard. Children come from various different families, And have families with various incomes. A major problem with not having school uniforms is that bullying can occur when a child with rich parents buys him expensive clothes to wear to school, And then that child acts hostile to children from lower income families who do not have clothes that are as "flashy". School uniforms places everyone on the same level, Thus eliminating discrimination based on what the children are wearing. One could argue that that this is punishing the people from higher income families just for being rich, But the problem is that these are children; not adults, And therefore it is likely that the children have done nothing to obtain the money which they have (there are exceptions to this of course). Another issue with giving children too much freedom in this aspect of their education is that children are still developing, And many (not all of course), Especially when they are younger, Do not understand that they should respect other people regardless of their wealth. Adults (with some exceptions) are more respectful to one another on average, And while there is bullying in the workplace (and this is a serious issue), It is not as common as bullying at school, And when it does occur it isn"t as often about clothes. In the same fashion, I believe that adults with nut allergies should be responsible enough to avoid food containing nuts in their daily lives, And there should not be a "nut ban" in the workplace. However, Children (particularly young children) are not as responsible, Which is why I support nut bans in school. I bring up this point to show how liberalism is important, But is not always the best idea for school children. The robot analogy my opponent brought up is a false equivalency, Because students only have to wear school uniforms when they are in school; not when they are at home or out with friends/family, So they do experience freedom: just not as much in school. Robots, On the other hand, Never experience freedom at all. In fact, Having a lack of freedom of choice in terms of what clothes to wear to school may make some people even happier when they earn more freedom after school. For school children, I believe that equality is more important than freedom. You mentioned the time factor. The issue with this is that having compulsory school uniform saves time, Not wastes it. This is because it eliminates any time required to choose clothes for school everyday; I mentioned the money factor earlier and, If given a choice, Some people may want to wear a variety of different clothes to school on different days as to not look financially disadvantaged, Which causes them to spend more time on picking clothes for school. You mention washing and ironing your clothes, But people generally have more than one school uniform, Which eliminates the need for washing and ironing their clothes every single day, Or if they cannot afford this, They can obtain uniforms from the second hand uniform shop at school. Also, Washing and ironing the clothes is done even if students do not wear school uniform. Thus, Having school uniforms does not waste the time of students, And may even save time. Another benefit of school uniforms is that it creates unity. You mentioned that we must feel at home when we are at school, And I would argue that school uniforms actually help to promote this, By creating a sense of unity. When everyone is wearing the same school uniform, It helps to make one"s peers more relatable and allows them to perhaps become friends with them more easily (this is especially beneficial in younger years when people are first developing their social skills). I mentioned earlier that a lack of school uniforms can create division between rich and poor people, As well as bullying, And it also causes someone wearing "poor" clothes to not be relatable to someone with "rich" clothes. Having common clothes causes nobody to feel like an outsider. In addition to this, School uniforms make students easily identifiable as being students of the school. In the past couple of years, There have been a few incidents in my city where adult sex offenders have come to high schools to abuse students. They were immediately recognised as not being students by teachers and chased off the school, Since there were not wearing uniform. If there was no uniform, The teachers could have thought that the offender was just a senior high school student, And would not realise their dangerous intent until later. I admit that this is something that does not happen often, But when it does, Having uniforms are always the best policy for student safety. Therefore, School uniforms benefit school children as they allow for equality, Unity, A safer environment, And they save time for children.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/School-Uniform-Should-be-Compulsory/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 24.44
      school: 13.09
      conclusion: 6.97 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.12)
      premises: 5.55 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.92)
      sourceText: 0.57 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.15)
      uniforms: 11.35
      premises: 9.26 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.55)
      sourceText: 2.09 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.15)
  • PRO

    When wearing a school uniform, students are less likely...

    High School / Secondary school Students should be required to wear a uniform

    I would like to thank my opponent for his or her sourced arguments. You have thoroughly shown how uniforms and bad behavior are connected, but I do not believe that this is the case. When wearing a school uniform, students are less likely to misbehave as they are representing their school. (1) It is proven that students who wear uniforms are less likely to be truant and leave during the school day, as they can be easily spotted in town. (2) I understand your point that not all teenagers judge others based on clothes, but the majority of teenagers do feel outcast at school at some point, and have low self esteems. 7 in 10 high school girls believe that they do not measure up to other girls in their grade, mostly due to appearance. (3) This shows that uniforms would benefit the majority of female students, therefore making it a beneficial stance for schools to take. Low self esteem in students can lead to more than it may seem. I quote: "75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities such as disordered eating, cutting, bullying, smoking, or drinking when feeling badly about themselves (compared to 25% of girls with high self-esteem)." (3) http://www.articlesdot.net... http://www.guardian.co.uk... http://www.dosomething.org...

  • PRO

    Dress Codes instead of school uniform

    Ban School Uniforms - Junior

    Dress Codes instead of school uniform

  • PRO

    My opponent has made an argument fallacy from personal...

    Private Schools Should Have Their Students Wear Uniforms

    Yes, my opponent has pin-pointed the central cause to self consciousness, or rather, he has pin-pointed the scientific explanation for self consciousness; he has not however, affectively refuted the fact students who cannot keep up with the latest trends or wear quality clothing are going to be more likely to feel self consciousness about themselves. My opponent didn’t actually refute that these factors may cause self consciousness, rather he attempted to refute the factors that cause self consciousness by giving the explanation as to why those factors cause self consciousness. My opponent’s argument may go as follows: P1. Not keeping up with the latest trends or wearing low quality clothing may cause self consciousness. P2. This self consciousness is explained by hormones. C1. Therefore hormones cause self consciousness, and not any other factor. This logic though, is flawed in that premise two only provides an explanation for premise one, whereas my opponent assumes that premise two follows premise one and thus leads to the conclusion. Since premise two does not lead into the conclusion, the conclusion therefore is also flawed. A logically sound argument when be provided like so: P1. Not keeping up with the latest trends or wearing low quality clothing may cause self consciousness, which is explained by hormones. C1. Therefore not keeping up with the latest trends or wearing low quality clothing is a factor explaining self consciousness among some teens. Biased source? My opponent makes the claim that my source is biased because it is a website that sells school uniforms. This is not an adequate basis for dismissing my source. Just because a source may be potentially biased does not mean that the source is wrong. Until my opponent can show that the information the source itself provides is flawed, the source should be used to support my argument. 2. My opponent has made an argument fallacy from personal experience. Since personal experience cannot be trusted as a legitimate source or even a norm, my opponent’s argument is therefore null. The fact remains that students may be distracted by the free dress clothing of other students. Implementing school uniforms eliminates this potential distraction. 3. My opponent drops this argument on the inadequate claim that my source is biased, without any proof that it is biased or any proof that the information within the source is flawed. In addition, the argument does not even require a source for proof, since it is an argument derived from logic and not from statistics. This argument can be considered dropped by my opponent. 4. It is irrelevant whether and actual instance has occurred in which a man intrudes onto a school campus and is not identified because there is no uniforms policy (although I am sure something like this as happened). What is relevant is that such a thing can happen, and this has been recognized by school administrators also. [1] The existence of cliques and gangs however, may be deterred in that school uniforms will make them look physically equal to everyone around them, as opposed to them using clothing (such as bandanas with certain colors in gangs) to off-set themselves from everyone else. 5. My opponent’s own argument works against him. He states, “They do not pick their targets based on what they wear, but whether if they can dominate and humiliate them.” What my opponent does not realize, is that bullies can easily take advantage of a student’s self consciousness over their clothing and use it against them therefore humiliating them. They use a student’s clothing in order to dominate that student. A bully will choose their victim to be a sub-assertive kid of course, but they can use the clothing of a sub-assertive kid as a way to bully that kid. Uniforms eliminate this problem. 6. My opponent claims that this argument contradicts arguments 1, 3, and 4, yet I do not see how any of those arguments are relevant to this one at all. Self expression and self identity is not a bad thing. The bad thing is judging others over what they wear, and not who they are. Implementing school uniforms eliminates problems and encourages students to express themselves in ways that are true to who they are, and allows students to base others off who they are and not what they own. My opponent wrongly states that students will always form into cliques and derogate others for not being a part of their click. Implementing school uniforms eliminates a material inequality among students, which is good because students should not base others off of material goods. 7. I read the entire report on school uniforms and student behavior and to put it quite bluntly, my opponent has misrepresented and falsely stated what study reports. For one, I am not arguing that school uniforms improve academic achievement, because they don’t. The study my opponent presented confirms the Long beach Study I presented, stating that the only flaw in it is that the study could have been in act for a few more years in order to draw a clearer correlation. In addition, the other study presented in the report also finds a correlation between school uniforms and reduced behavioral problems including less weapon related incidents and less incidents related to alcohol, drugs, and gangs. In particular, the studies found that bad behavior was reduced more in middle schools, as opposed to high schools. After looking through the entire source my opponent used to support his position, I found no mention of the study conducted by Michigan that finds no correlation between school uniforms and student behavior. I have used eight sources and about three studies proving that there is a correlation between school uniforms and a reduction in behavioral problems among student which contests with my opponent’s one study (which I couldn’t find in the source he presented) claiming there is no correlation. Just a reminder not to post any new arguments in the last round (standard debate conduct, although you may of course provide rebuttals) and I’d like to thank my opponent for a great debate. Over to you. 1. http://triblive.com...

  • PRO

    Uniform has practical benefits when students are outside...

    School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory

    Uniform has practical benefits when students are outside the school building.

    • https://debatewise.org/3367-school-uniforms-should-be-mandatory/
    • score
      BM25 score: 24.31
      school: 12.17
      conclusion: 6.97 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.12)
      premises: 4.63 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.60)
      sourceText: 0.57 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.15)
      uniforms: 12.13
      conclusion: 10.05 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.12)
      sourceText: 2.08 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.14)
  • PRO

    Most school uniforms look like a suit so we look...

    Students Should Not Wear Uniforms At Memphis City And Shelby County Schools

    Thank and yes it can be in general. Students should be allowed to express themselves. Although I am only 12 I have a lot to say.If people wear school uniforms the school will look bold and boring like a prison where every one has to wear the same thing.If children have to where school uniform there style will disappear and there feelings will be more depressed because most school uniforms have dark colours which will make the people inside look sad. We should be able to express are own differences to show individuality and freedom. Most school uniforms look like a suit so we look educational yes mabye we do look like that but we are still children we are not 30 and ready to go to work every morning. Children feel they have nothing really to think about every thing is being told to them like stand straight, tuck in your shirt, this is to colourful, ect. Literally we all look like nerds the only thing that is mising is the glasses. The school uniforms are mostly uncomfortable and bad to play outside in the brake and they make you sweat a lot but if you cant take your sweat shirt of even if you are wearing a shirt and a tie underneath it will become more uncomfortable and if we try to switch it right in class we get told sit still and don't move. If we always get told to wear the same thing we will not know to well in the future if it is appropiate to to wear some things in public. What school may not know the children are divided int different groups and so what if you don't have the latest fashion trend you could just show yor cool personality but if we have school uniform we have only a limited way or no way to express our feelings or style. So I say no school uniform.

  • PRO

    But if they all wear the same school uniforms, they can't...

    Students should wear school uniform.

    I think students should wear school uniforms. It is because in schools where students are allowed to wear whatever they want, there are school bullies that make fun of other students who may not have a good taste in fashion. But if they all wear the same school uniforms, they can't make fun of one anothers' fashion senses which prevents this type of bullying from happening. And also, if students can wear whatever they want, they might take a longer time to leave their houses for school due to taking too long to choose what they want to wear which may cause them to be late for school.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Students-should-wear-school-uniform./1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 24.25
      school: 12.47
      conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)
      premises: 5.60 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.94)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.11)
      uniforms: 11.78
      premises: 9.77 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.64)
      sourceText: 2.01 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.06)
  • PRO

    Schools that have a uniform often say that they do so...

    School uniforms contribute to the sense of school unity

    Schools that have a uniform often say that they do so because wearing a uniform helps their students feel a sense of unity and pride in their school (e.g., Sacred Heart Catholic School, 2010)[15]. The headmistress of Fulham Cross School in London, England, has been quoted as saying that introducing a uniform at her school gave students "an incredible sense of pride"; after the introduction of a school uniform, GCSE passes at her school rose from 42 to 53 per cent[16]. This sense of unity is especially important on school trips, where teachers need to be able to tell which children belong to their school, so that no one gets lost.  

CON

  • CON

    However, I would like to mention that it is direly...

    All schools shouldn't have uniforms

    I accept my opponent's aforementioned propositions and will debate them willingly. As per the rules of debating, I shall create a set of axioms that should be followed. However, I would like to mention that it is direly unfortunate that my opponent has restricted the character count to something so small. Rules: 1. No plagiarism 2. No trolling 3. Stay on topic 4. Try to stay away from Anecdotal evidence The rest of the rules are implicitly stated, as it's self-evident that some things will not stand in a debate. Due to it being a 3 round debate, I will give some of my propositions here. Assertion 1: I would find that school uniforms facilitate unity in composition and also faciliate learning, as it's quite evident that certain styles of dressing can show signs of a lack of intelligence, manners, and will distract other students from learning as well. Additionally, I would propose that uniforms can be chosen by each school's administration as to if the dress code will be relaxed or not.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/All-schools-shouldnt-have-uniforms/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 23.38
      school: 3.65
      premises: 3.10 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.07)
      sourceText: 0.55 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.07)
      uniforms: 19.73
      conclusion: 9.10 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.01)
      premises: 8.60 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.44)
      sourceText: 2.03 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.08)
  • CON

    another reason why we should not have uniforms is because...

    Schools should have uniforms

    one reason why we should not have uniforms is because kids want to express them selves. another reason why we should not have uniforms is because they cost a lot. my last reason why we should not have uniforms is because every girl will look the same and every boy would look the same. samhttps://answers.yahoo.com...

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Schools-should-have-uniforms/4/
    • score
      BM25 score: 23.38
      school: 0.38
      sourceText: 0.38 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 1.42)
      sum: 16.30 (product 3.35, product 10.95, product 2.01)
      uniforms: 23.00
      conclusion: 10.05 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.12)
      premises: 10.95 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.84)
      sourceText: 2.01 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.06)
  • CON

    we should not have to wear uniforms to school. Somebody...

    Uniforms- should we have to wear them? CHANGE MY MIND PLEASE!

    we should not have to wear uniforms to school. Somebody please change my mind about this

  • CON

    if we have uniforms no can express there feelings and...

    say no to uniforms

    if we have uniforms no can express there feelings and people would look the same and it would so boring

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/say-no-to-uniforms/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 23.29
      school: 0.34
      sourceText: 0.34 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 1.30)
      sum: 15.32 (product 3.82, product 9.55, product 1.95)
      uniforms: 22.95
      conclusion: 11.45 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.27)
      premises: 9.55 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.60)
      sourceText: 1.95 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.00)
  • CON

    Even coming from a poor household, And let us focus on...

    School Uniform Should be Compulsory

    I'd like to clarify the points I made in Round 1, And perhaps shed more light on my responses to Pro's R2 arguments. First and foremost, That schools do punish defaulters for coming in an incomplete uniform, Or a dirtied one is very much true. I relate to this as I used to live in Asia for over 3 years, And the school system there is rather strict. However, Even in a general case, All one can see from the recommendations you made about "defaulting students" is that school uniforms merely complicate things. If we are to look at it from a neutral perspective, Wearing our own clothes eliminates the need for punishments or for students to feel intimidated or scared of the "uniform code". I believe that students live in fear due to the rigid codes of uniforms that most schools implement. Thankfully in the states, Most schools do not have this, But looking at it from the students' viewpoints, Uniforms are but an unnecessary burden. Countering your argument on liberal discipline (and I complement you for putting forth a strong argument there), Your concerns on bullying takes this debate to a new topic - bullying. Economic segregation, While existent, Is not very common within the classroom, Especially when it comes to hostility. In fact, Statistics show (and I'm afraid I cannot quote the sources here due to ambiguity over identity) that the sort of economic bullying you talk about is almost non-existent. I recommend a thought provoking article, That can also educate us on bullying and the reasons behind it. https://patch. Com/minnesota/roseville/bp--10-reasons-why-students-bully-16552bf0 Don't misunderstand - I am not deviating from the topic we are debating here, But merely infusing more knowledge into my argument. Also, I do not see how uniforms can actually bring about "equality", Like you say. Of course, Everyone is dressed the same way, And there are no untoward signs of hierarchy, But it rarely is due to the clothes people wear. Even coming from a poor household, And let us focus on some countries in Asia, As this is rare in the states, A student's uniform will be different from one from a richer family. I was used to this sight when in Bangkok, The poorer ones wear tattered uniforms, Bleached and unclean, The richer ones' being freshly ironed and neat. Uniforms, To counter your argument there, Do nothing to stop bullying, More precisely economic bullying. Too much freedom, I agree, Is more detrimental than beneficial. But isn't the basic freedom of choice (of what to wear) well within reasonable limits? Again, If we are talking about control over what students wear, I have never opposed valid rules set to ensure discipline in schools - if anything, Students who wear disrespectful/inappropriate clothing must be strictly disallowed from continuing as such. Your argument, "liberalism is important, But is not always the best idea for school children" is wrong, At least in the context of this debate, As I mentioned liberal DISCIPLINE, Not complete and arbitrary "freedom". You see, The term is difficult to define - Liberal discipline, And this to clarify everything, Must be coercive yet forgiving, Rule-bound yet reasonably free. Preventing students from going to the bathroom during classes is anarchical. Setting proper break times for them to do so, Is liberal discipline - while it has rules that must be followed, These rules do not, In any way, "confine" or "prison" a young student in any way. Again, My metaphor to robots seems to have been taken a little too seriously. I shall repeat, It was but a metaphor. Also, While I do agree that these uniforms stay at best until the students reach their homes, To think that one should sit in the same sweaty clothes that he/she changed into in the morning, And fastidiously tighten their ties, Almost metaphorical to nooses for convicts, Is saddening. I shall say this one more time - students deserve freedom. Imagine bringing up a future society schooled in places where they ought to wear the exact same thing day in and day out - can such a future fathom the concept of freedom? It takes one to experience true freedom, For him/her to advocate it themselves. Equality is in no way "better" than freedom - equality arises OUT OF freedom, And it is when people believe that they are truly free, Even in the midst of others, That society becomes equal. About the time factor, One cannot argue much against the fact that ironing and washing your clothes everyday takes much more time than choosing what to wear, Which will at most take about 3 minutes. Economically speaking too, Aren't uniforms less viable? You see, You cannot expect people to wear uniforms out of school (you said it yourself). As a result, Parents buy a set of uniforms, And on top of that they must buy the daily clothes. Having no uniforms saves money, As the clothes you wear at school can be worn elsewhere, Too. I once wrote a poem on unity, That had me allude to it given your argument on it - "yet what equality lies when we wear suits of grey and black, When people look not at your robes but at your skin when you want them to see your image, They see your sexuality o society, The future is wretched" The fact is, Racism or minority intolerance stems not out of the clothes you put on, But on other, "truer" defining characteristics. True unity cannot be obtained from uniforms, For (and this is a metaphor), Would you think your grandpa goes to school because he wore a uniform? Regarding safety (very robust argument there too, Good job! ) there are several other ways of identification. Classes have roll calls, Students have ID cards, And some schools even have CCTV cameras. In fact, The best defense is the one based on logic - while uniforms do ensure that strangers stand out, There are no limits on whether they themselves could be wearing uniform. The options are endless for criminals these days, And while I hope such events do not occur, Not having uniforms is every bit about as safe as making them compulsory. Hence I shall end my arguments here - giving students freedom is the priority. School uniforms, As I have pointed out, Waste time and money and fail drastically in creating a free environment for students, Where they can understand the true meaning and value of freedom, And in turn build a future with freedom for all, For equality is but a consequence of a free society - where free minds dwell, Equality shall follow.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/School-Uniform-Should-be-Compulsory/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 23.18
      school: 11.25
      conclusion: 6.97 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.12)
      premises: 3.72 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.28)
      sourceText: 0.57 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.15)
      uniforms: 11.93
      premises: 9.84 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.65)
      sourceText: 2.09 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.15)
  • CON

    This means that in summer, children might be allowed to...

    School uniforms are often impractical or uncomfortable

    A lot of schools have a choice of uniform so that children can wear what they feel most comfortable in. For example, in Australia, which is a very hot country, schools often have a summer uniform of clothes that are more comfortable in the hot weather [9]. This means that in summer, children might be allowed to wear shorts instead of trousers and short-sleeved instead of long-sleeved shirts. If children were allowed to choose their own clothes to wear to school, instead of a uniform, they might choose impractical clothes themselves, like baggy tee shirts or long skirts, or jeans with chains hanging from them. To make sure that children are all wearing sensible clothes in which they will be able to take part in all their school activities, there needs to be one uniform that all children at the school wear.  

  • CON

    Things like that are more challenging for the brain than...

    School uniform: good or bad

    The school uniforms are good because it doesn't show whether you're poor or rich. People will not know if you are in uniform. Uniforms allow people to focus less on what they are wearing and more about learning. Plus, if you buy 5 shirts and 5 pants you are good for a week... You don't have to go out and shop for hours on end! Uniforms also would be cheaper than having to go and shop at 5 different stores just for a shirt or jeans. You might actually save money! Plus, instead of getting creative with clothes, how about we get creative with art and machines. Bring back American ingenuity and thinking! Things like that are more challenging for the brain than just pulling something out of the closet and making it match. Unless you are making your own clothes which is very creative, don't say your being creative when your just pulling something out of the closet that you didn't make! Just wear uniforms!

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/School-uniform-good-or-bad/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 22.98
      school: 10.56
      conclusion: 6.97 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.12)
      premises: 3.10 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.07)
      sourceText: 0.49 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 1.86)
      uniforms: 12.42
      premises: 10.38 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.74)
      sourceText: 2.03 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.09)
  • CON

    First I would like to discuss the sense of unity that...

    Students should not have to wear uniforms.

    I would like to thank my opponent for starting this debate, and I hope to change her opinion before the debate is done. I would like to take three main points and end by rebutting some of my opponent's points. First I would like to discuss the sense of unity that comes with a uniform. Second I would like to discuss the economic benefits of a school uniform. Thirdly I would like to discuss the social benefits of a school uniform. Let me start out by saying that I went to a school with a required uniform code. The uniform served as a common point of discussion between all students. Whether you were a Freshman, Senior, boy, or girl, you followed the uniform code. Everyone wearing the same uniform made the student body feel more connected. Secondly, with less time spent getting ready in the morning students have time to get more sleep and be more prepared for class in the morning. Second is the economic benefit. Parents especially in inner-city schools do not have the money to spend on expensive designer clothes for First I would like to discuss the sense of unity that comes with a uniform. Second I would like to discuss the economic benefits of a school uniform. Thirdly I would like to discuss the social benefits of a school uniform. Let me start out by saying that I went to a school with a required uniform code. The uniform served as a common point of discussion between all students. Whether you were a Freshman, Senior, boy, or girl, you followed the uniform code. Everyone wearing the same uniform made the student body feel more connected. Secondly, with less time spent getting ready in the morning students have time to get more sleep and be more prepared for class in the morning. Second is the economic benefit. Parents especially in inner-city schools do not have the money to spend on expensive designer clothes for school. 3 sets of school uniform can be bought for around $70, around the same as a hoodie from Abercrombie and Fitch. [1] Parents in tough financial situations should not be forced to buy different clothes for their children for every day of the week. Thirdly I would like to talk about the social benefits of a uniform. First and foremost, it decreases teasing. Students are constantly teased because they don't wear the right clothes. Since this takes clothes out of the equation more groups can coexist without bullying. Secondly, It decreases gang allegiance as well. If gangs cannot show their colors, it eases tensions because no one knows their gang affiliation. Also it decreases school violence this [2] video, though a little extreme shows the benefits of having students tuck in their shirts. Intruders to the school are also easier to spot if everyone is in uniform. "Students of any school in the country should not have to wear because it's taking freedom of expression." My opponent seems to be under the assumption that dress is the only way to express ones self. I disagree 100%. I would say that is almost insignificant. At my school, we were extremely creative and able to express ourselves through the arts, and music. There are plenty of other ways to express your individuality. "I'm a dull student that isn't allowed to wear what I want, however I want it." My opponent is using the stereotype that students who wear uniforms are uptight and dull. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have classmates who skydive, scuba dive, and drive stock cars. Not being allowed to wear what we want in class does not, make us dull. "Most students don't like the way they look in the uniform..." I would like to disagree with this from personal experience, I really liked my uniform. I wore a white button-up, red tie, navy sweater vest and khaki pants for most of my high school career. I really liked the way I looked in that uniform (probably where I got my fondness for sweater vests). Of my class mates I talked to, most of them said they did not mind the way the uniform looks. Because of the class unity, economic effects, and social benefits of uniforms, as well as the facts that uniformed students have other ways to express creativity, and are not dull I urge a Con vote. [1] http://www.abercrombie.com... [2]http://www.youtube.com... It's up at the top

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Students-should-not-have-to-wear-uniforms./1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 22.83
      school: 5.70
      premises: 5.14 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.78)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.10)
      uniforms: 17.13
      conclusion: 9.10 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.01)
      premises: 5.98 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.00)
      sourceText: 2.05 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.10)
  • CON

    we don't need to be robots and make equality. Equality...

    Kids should wear school uniforms

    we don't need to be robots and make equality. Equality should come in treatment. It gives students expression. It might be raising grades, but I rather have a human than a robot. It doesn't help peer preassure like it stated in my second point. If gangs are a problem than ban it in school. Are club activities not gangs? It won't stop people outside of school. All please vote neg.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/Kids-should-wear-school-uniforms/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 22.77
      school: 11.78
      conclusion: 6.31 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.01)
      premises: 4.91 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 1.70)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.10)
      uniforms: 10.99
      conclusion: 9.10 (boost 1.50, idf 6.00, tfNorm 1.01)
      sourceText: 1.88 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 1.93)
  • CON

    Not everyone wants to compete with the latest fashion...

    School Uniform

    I'm not trying to prove that school uniforms are bad, I'm trying to argue that they should be a free choice. I think that a uniform is a piece of clothing and therefore itself isn't good or bad. I , in a sense agree with you that doesn't matter whether somebody wants to wear a uniform or not and therefore think that schools shouldn't force people to wear uniforms. People don't always want to just 'Deal with it". They shouldn't have to put up with this nonsense. Pupils get sent home and the like for having uniform errors. You say "It just is", things are put in place by people. Not everyone wants to compete with the latest fashion craze. They just want to not have to deal with this meaningless hassle. Also what you wear affects how you feel, people have the right to choose how they feel. The only bad thing that happens because of uniform is it annoys people. For this reason people should be allowed to wear what they want. You might say 'It wouldn't matter if people didn't care about it'. People care about making their own decisions. I think that uniforms don't matter and people should therefore be allowed to wear what they want. You think that uniforms don't matter and therefore people shouldn't care. People should vote for the approach they agree with most I think my way will solve the root of the problem rather than just writing the problem off. Thanks for the debate.

    • https://www.debate.org/debates/School-Uniform/1/
    • score
      BM25 score: 22.74
      school: 11.08
      conclusion: 7.94 (boost 1.50, idf 4.16, tfNorm 1.27)
      premises: 2.57 (idf 2.89, tfNorm 0.89)
      sourceText: 0.56 (boost 0.20, idf 1.32, tfNorm 2.14)
      uniforms: 11.67
      premises: 9.58 (idf 5.96, tfNorm 1.61)
      sourceText: 2.08 (boost 0.20, idf 4.87, tfNorm 2.14)