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You said it! Readers' Responses: Opinions about Dress Codes Speaking
of Uniforms
(Issue 21) and Dress
codes
(Issue 1) discuss dress Codes and uniforms. Readers
sent the comments below.
All schools with uniforms show improved grades in every level. Why do you think 80% of private schools use some type of uniforms and many members of all countries in many disciplined forces wear uniforms. Studies have shown that students that wear uniforms get better grades. I firmly believe that uniforms make a difference in grades, disclipline, and the way we look. Also, it is financially better for our parents. Regards, Shalini
Singh from Canada I
like the way I dress because I feel confortable and
feel myself. I do not dress obscene so I don't see
the big deal. People are saying that I am a
distraction, but I don't see how! They are the ones
making a big deal out of this. The teachers also say that kids won't make fun of each other. No matter what happens, the brand will always make a difference whether it is from the Gap (a high quality store) or Wal-mart (a low quality store). They also say that clothes make a distraction in school, so uniforms will be better to decrease this. The real fact is uniforms will make a bigger distraction. Comfort is a big issue, and uniforms will just make it harder to find brands that are comfortable. Now you may think I am just some lil' 12-year old girl that is making up these things, but I am not. For my communications class we are doing persuasive essays and my subject is uniforms. Torrey
Benson, U.S. A.B.,
Canada A.B.,
Canada I must admit that materials of yesteryear that were used to make school uniforms were thick and make clothing uncomfortable, but not so today. There are man-made materials that are lighter, contour with the body and its movement and comfortable. ....uniforms are more expensive that casual clothes. In fact, the simple styles of uniforms coupled with mass production make them cheaper than casual brand-name/designer-made fabric and finished products. Most man-made materials need little or no ironing which means less money to be spent for ironing when compared with slick designer-made (Calvin Klien, Tommy Hilfinger, etc.) casual outfits. Not all uniforms are white, and furthermore with new types of detergents (those made specifically for whites) cleaning is now a breeze. There has not been any scientific research done to verify the negative impact on learning by wearing uniform. Socially yes, students, especially those in the rebellious teenage group with no doubt see uniform as negative to their lifestyle, but look at a kindergarten student the first time he/she dons a uniform, it is like heaven to them. Until [there is] scientific proof to show that wearing uniform impacts negative to the learning process of students, then generalized outbursts about not wearing uniforms must be kept in check. Aston
Haughton, Jamaica Tanya,
U.S. Requiring students to wear uniforms or dress by certain codes has been happening for many years in public and private schools, but some students have problems with these dress codes. Some say ‘Dress codes are just the government and authority figures trying to control us!’ while still others say, ‘Why do we need them in the first place?’. Dress codes in public schools in the United States should be modified and made less strict. Why should children put up with these rules when they are simply learning in a classroom? First of all, dress codes aren't necessary because they pose many problems in and out of school. Sometimes kids that are wearing uniforms act like they are very immature even though they are not. They will create a much greater disturbance to the class than children without uniforms will. Such disturbances are making strange hairdos that stick up, wearing shirts backwards and inside out, etc. all during classes. Without these harsh dress codes, students will do much less disturbing the learning of other students. One teacher asked said that he would let his students wear anything they want as long as it does not disturb the learning of his other students. Secondly, being yourself is a big part of attitude and learning. Clothing isn't chosen just to cover our bodies or to keep us warm, it's to help express ourselves. If people want to express themselves with bad word names or sexual comments then let them, but everyone who sees their clothing with these expressions will that how that person is. Uniforms don't allow kids the experience of expressing their own feelings through the way that they dress. If people were allowed to wear what was “in” during their generation, why can't we wear what is “in” now? Dress codes don't allow the students to show their own personality. Furthermore, that is why dress codes should be banned. The first amendment of the United States Constitution clearly states that we have the right to express ourselves. Assigning a specific dress code or uniform won't stop the violence in our schools. It just takes away from our civil rights. If we can’t wear what we want to express ourselves than that is breaking the constitution! It is not right to tell children what to wear it is like telling someone when and when not to hear. It is not right and the government must do something about this issue. In conclusion, I believe I have said all there is to say. When we get older we have to pick out our own clothes. If we grow up knowing what we were going to wear every day we can have a problem. I like how I dress and there is no reason to change it and many would not want to change the way they dress. Sacha
from Wisconsin,
U.S. Danielle
Bocade, U.S. Tina,
U.S. Rachel,
U.S. Justin,
U.S. Kacie
Sapp, U.S. Tiffany,
U.S. Zoe,
Canada Christina
(Luda), Canada Masanobu
Yamada, Japan Also, uniforms cost A LOT of money and and are boring and ugly. At least they should be good looking or they should let the student body choose the uniform and go for majority out of some choices!!! Ashley,
Canada Kymberly
Alexander, U.S. Eddie,
Israel Seiichi
Okimur, Japan Shisa
Minamidate, Japan I think that to make a young girl wear something that is highly uncomfortable, that has to be worn in a very uncomfortable way for a very long period of time, will actually discipline her and make her self discipline greater. I imagine knowing you hate to wear that terribly tight stiff collar and still wear it as tightly as possible in the morning . knowing that your school tie will be tight around your neck all day long and still wear it as tightly as possible - this is pure self discipline. Daniella
Hayon, Israel It sure as heck isn't going to make them better at school and doing their work. They will most likely bring more violence and hatred into school. How will blue hair make you smart or dumb!? How will a hole in your tongue make you want to do drugs!? And how can a small, square covered with little designs, decide if I am involved in a gang!? I can understand the dress code to an extent, but they just go TOO FAR!!! And it is not fair how people can wear W.W.J.D T-shirts, even though their is to be NO religion in the schools, but yet I can't wear a band shirt. If they have a dress code they should at least be fair with it and be less strict. And I think I speak for a lot of you when I say ! "GIVE BACK OUR FREEDOM"!!! Brittany
Ross, U.S. Ann,
U.S. Kellie,
U.S. Yuen
Wai Sin, U.S. and Hong
Kong Guy,
U.S. and Hong Kong Amber
Tomsett, U.S. Jessica,
U.S.A. Us kids should have the right to wear what we want and what we feel comfortable in. I mean yeah you have to wear something that will cover up but you don't need to be loaded with tons of clothing. My school won't even allow tank tops. Now that's crap to me. The more rules that my school keeps putting out about dress codes the more I hate my school. I hate it with a passion. I have the right to wear whatever I want. Jennifer,
U.S.A. Even though it is their freedom to do whatever they want but if everything are freedom for people, so how people in this country are going to do the right things that they should do it, or what was this country have the laws or rules for???? Something can rule it for better way of life, especially, students. If you say that students' uniforms won't help students to have a good grade, so why do you think that civilian clothes can help them? I think it is not right because whenever they are going to school, they would think about what are they going to wear that day. Since they go to school and their friends make jokes about their clothes, they won't like it! Also, some kids that their family pretty rich, they will be able to show off and have a new fashion all times. So, if like that do you think they are students or they are a model? Another reason is about parents, why do parents have to buy a lot of clothes for students to use at school. It's not necessary. Also, if every students wear uniforms, they are equal. They don't have to worry about people look at them cause everyone wear the same clothes. Anyway, I think that whoever said that students should have freedom, they're misunderstood because if you want to have freedom, why do you go to school? So, when you choose to go to school, you better do everything that each school make you to do. It will help kids to know how to adjust themselves to do under the rules. Andrew
Anderson Scott,
U.S. Ryan
Boss, U.S. Hannah,
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