The Upside to Uniformity

The opposing side of my argument is a rather popular take. Many people see little to no problem with uniforms in schools, which explains their popularity. The popularity stemmed from Asian schools, where school is basically like a job. They were later popularized by religious, private, and boarding schools across Europe. These institutions used them for status symbols. The more upscale you were, the more you could afford a good education for your child, so a child in a uniform was basically like a diamond bracelet for some parents. And besides catholic schools, In America, they were never really too popular until the last few decades. The increase in popularity shows that the people fighting to ratify that law out of school systems is not working because uniforms are. There have been many studies that show that school uniforms are successful in making children feel better about being bullied and safer about violence issues (although personally I don’t see how tucking in your shirt means you can’t hide a knife or firearm because some people can get really creative.) There have not been many polls that concluded negative results from teachers. Almost all teacher percentages were for the uniforming policy. This demonstrates the impact of uniforms in the classroom setting. When a uniform is put in, a child knows that it is time to focus on school, it is like when a performer puts on a costume and they know their role has changed. Some schools have even reported higher grades in the years that uniforms have been enforced because they somehow make students more focused. They think when student don’t spend time bullying each other for their clothes, they have more time to focus on making friends and making better grades. So to some people, uniforms are a status symbol, but America wants to use them to protect and encourage students to do well.