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All Schools Need Uniforms

Kids need to be forced to wear uniforms it helps the school identify intruders easily and helps kids concentrate on their school work like they are supposed to be doing. It also would stop a lot of people being bullied about their clothes.

Puclic Schools Should Require Uniforms

Over time the uniforms would indeed help save money for parents and prove to be lucrative for schools. Over time. Nothing can happen overnight. When kids can get away with wearing the same uniforms for upwards of three years, parents won't have to buy them school clothes. Yes, they'll still have to buy them some regular, expensive clothes, but not as much as they would if the schools permitted students to wear their own clothes. There will of course be an initial price the school must have to pay, but the same can be said for any investment. The uniforms would be an investment that would over time prove to be lucrative. The struggling parents would have to buy their children clothes either way. These uniforms would take care of clothing five days out of the week. Parents are going to have to spend a plethora of money of their children's attire no matter what, but school uniforms would help reduce this cost, for parents wouldn't have to be fishing for money as their children pick of the latest trend of expensive Ugg boots. Children are by nature expressive creatures. Think about how many jobs require a set of standards one can dress by – it's almost the same thing. Men will wear suits. Women will wear dress pants, skirts, etc. There isn't much room for expressing oneself in the future, either. Catholic schools almost always require uniforms, and there have never been reports of those students being less able to make decisions or simply being followers. In fact, maybe uniforms are part of the reason why catholic schools tend to encompass students with higher scores. Children are expressive, no matter what, they can and will be able to find ways to express themselves. There is also a constitutional right of free speech, but that doesn't mean students can run around threatening and cursing off faculty, would you also say that breeches free speech? There will always be repercussions. Because these schools are run by the government, there are limits to what can be allowed and what is appropriate. Nowadays, children are subject to bullying in so many ways (i.e, in person and through the computer). Children are ruthless. Requiring school uniforms can help cut these tragic bullying numbers down for children won't be able to make fun of one another for what they're wearing. It may seem silly, but children can be incredibly sensitive and bullying about their attire can really affect them even later in life. If everyone is wearing the same thing, no one can be bullied for what they wear. Children also won't have to fear being left out because their parents can't afford to shell out hundreds on the newest fashion craze every other month. They won't be teased for wearing out of style clothing as readily as they would if regular clothing was permitted. School uniforms in public schools would help keep students safe.

Kids should wear uniforms

What is so good about teaching the children that they are going to be judged and made fun when they grow up at such an early age? What exactly do you mean by We should hide them from the harsh reality. I have already mentioned that being judged on is a harsher reality than wearing the same uniform thinking that they have to act/dress the same. submissive to stupid rules So are you saying that wearing school uniform is stupid? Then, why do schools force their students to wear uniforms. I have never mentioned that it will be easy. I have especially bolded the word reduce. Wearing school uniforms can reduce the chances from that happening rather than making it easy. No matter the outcome, it was great debating with you. Thank you.

Students should wear uniforms

Here is the cost of common articles of clothing that compose a typical school uniform. (http://www.target.com...) Boys Shirt 8$ (http://www.target.com...) Boys shorts 3-5$ Boys long pants 14$ I know these aren't a universal standard and the costs vary but the fact that a major corporation sells school uniforms shows that many schools have their students buy articles of clothing from here. Walmart, known for their extraordinarily low prices sells pollo shirts for 6$ each. (http://www.walmart.com...) Wal-mart t-shirts barely beats the prices that major national retail outlets charge for school uniforms. Now I actually provided links to where I got my price figures, unlike you, where you fail to show where even one school charges 250 dollars for a uniform. This is even assuming that most students buy their clothes from Wal-Mart, which they don't. They buy from Abercrombie, American Eagle, Hollister, which sell simple T-shirts for as much as 20$ Hollister prices for simple T-shirts (http://www.hollisterco.com...) Abercrombie prices for simple T-shirts (http://www.abercrombiekids.com...) I buy from Wal-Mart and Target and my family is okay financially, but I've met several students who live in shammy houses and have closets full of designer jeans, and over-priced T-shirts. Americans are well off and paying on average 8$ for a uniform shirt is not unreasonable. It really doesn't matter what students like or dislike. I hated math, still had to take math. Therefore you statement "students do not like to wear the same thing over again" is irrelevant. Some students like knives, I for one like guns, others like tobacco. Who cares? You can't bring those on campus. You've had 3 rounds now to explain how what students like meant that it was necessarily good for them and you have not. Regarding teachers and uniforms, that's something you forgot to bring up. I am not the instigator, you made the claims for me to refute and when you don't mention one, that is your fault. Schools aren't looking to instil discipline or responsibility in their instructors, why would they make them wear uniforms? It also separates student from instructor. This also occurs in the military in a similar form. An enlisted man does not wear the same clothes as an officer nor do enlisted men have the same privileges. Giving those in command of one another more privileges and freedoms is good at defining the separation between the two parties. My parents could stay up past 9:00 when I was 8, I couldn't ,was that bias or a violation of my rights? Does that mean I shouldn't have had a bedtime when I was 8? The answer to both of those questions is no. And again, on someone elses property, you don't have the right to wear what you want. Unless you own the school you have no right to decide what they you should be able to wear. "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 Spend 10 minutes in class doing what? I'm going to have to assume you meant scolding the student for not wearing a uniform. 1. School uniforms are that much more expansive then the cheapest apparel around and are much cheaper then what kids wear when they decide what is in fashion. 2. Schools always work something out with families unable to afford certain services. 2a. Most people can afford a school uniform easily 2b. The few that can't work out plans with the school regarding payment and economic assistance. Many schools, due to budget cuts, ask students themselves to print out their own homework because schools can't afford the ink and paper themselves. When a student didn't have a printer or the money to print out packets and booklets from the school, manage to either pay a reduced fee or pay nothing at all to get the necessary learning material. This is what will happen with school uniforms. Then you have to abide by the rules your local school. Simply because you don't like a certain policy a certain private or public entity enforces does not mean you have the right to change that policy to fit what you "like". There are several fast food buildings that don't sell food to people who don't meet a certain dress code. If a woman walks in without shoes or a man walks in without a shirt, they can't buy a hamburger. Does that mean McDonald's should be forced to change it's rules to comply with those that don't wish to follow it and can't get a hamburger anywhere else. You have failed to show where a uniform costs 300 dollars per while I posted sites showing that uniforms were actually very reasonably priced and in many cases cheaper than what most kids wear. You have also failed to post a single instance where a family actually went into debt due to expensive uniforms. Audience, my opponents ONLY sources come from assumptions, and personal experiences, mainly regarding the claims he makes about uniform costs. I posted a site showing what a major retail outlet sold uniforms for and compared them to stores that sold cheap clothes and stores that sold clothes most children wear. Regardless or your position on this topic, my opponent "research" was inferior to mine. I already agreed in the first round that bullying would still remain, I said that students would be more disciplined and more focused resulting in higher grades and here are my sources to back up my claim. Here are a couple articles reporting on studies showing how attendance records and graduation rates improved (http://www.woio.com...) (http://findarticles.com...) Here is a list of which countries perform the best in mathematics. (http://nces.ed.gov...) The top 5 countries in 8th grade math are, in order Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Honk Kong, and Japan. All of these countries have school uniforms. Audience, my opponents sources were hearsay, personal accounts, and can not necessarily be verified. His arguments which derive from these supposed "sources" are therefore flawed and with out base. I realize most of you probably agree school uniforms are bad and I'm not even sure where I really stand on this issue in real-life. But to vote for Pro who offered no verifiable sources, built his entire arguments on these unverifiable sources, would be an insult to your own position.