Should Kids Wear School Uniforms
"Do school uniforms help curb violence, foster a better learning environment or promote discipline in students?" Sherry Bowen's article Should Kids Wear School Uniforms, informs us others opinions on this particular subject. I, for one, do not think schools should require students to wear uniforms. In paragraph number seven of this article "Uniforms may be a part of the solution, but they are not the only way to improve schools." In many public schools, the students usually are not required to wear uniforms, and many students do not want to wear them. Students, teenagers who want to express their individuality, usually resent wearing school uniforms because many of them express themselves by their clothing.
Sherry, an optimistic writer, states, the uniforms "cost too much for families who already struggle to make ends meet." This day and age, money and budgeting is extremely hard for many families; the economy is going down hill, especially with adults making money. Public schools are already on a tight budget, but private schools tend to have more money to require their students to have matching uniforms.
Also, Sherry states that "many schools have jumped on the bandwagon despite students' expressed concerns about their freedom of speech." If students were required to wear school uniforms, the students are not really expressing their true identity. I, a high school girl at Batesville High School, would be upset that we all matched. Girls love to dress nice. They want to always look their best at all times, and clothes is one of the ways that express ourselves.
Many students would not approve of the school uniforms. I am pretty sure that teenagers in general will not want to go to school if there is a required uniform. In my opinion, school uniforms should not be required because it would lessen the students on their freedom of speech. School uniforms, also, are costly.
