School uniforms shouldn't be banned because they:

reduce costly 'fashion show' competition

identify children as school children outside school

cultivate individualism through intellectual rather than commercial/financial means

enhance a sense of community

I'm not entirely sure what to say. School uniforms, to me, are as equivalent as military uniforms. They want everyone to dress the same because they're united as one, in a sense. Everyone is to follow the same rules, do the same crap, so that all the focus is on the more important stuff at hand and not several individuals who are trying to stand out. But really, to think about it, look at it this way... to be dressed the same as your peers, it would take someone of truly pure and different character to stand out from the others without needing to do it by their clothing. In the military, those guys are the ones that get promoted up the ladders, in school, it's those that don't lower themselves to be a follow, but to be a leader.

So, really, who gives a crap if kids are whining about school uniforms? I don't hear the military whining. Maybe these kids should quit thinking materialism is the way of life.

It should be up to the school. If it costs extra money for the uniforms and they can afford what the hell, why not. Although, that money could spent elsewhere on classroom or school supplies if it cuts down on the amount of neglect and segregation between kids,go for it.

First off, learn to spell.

Now to the point. I went to a private high school and we had to wear shirt and tie every day. Now I will admit that it was annoying at some times, but looking back on it, I honestly liked having a uniform. I didn't have to worry about what I was going to wear the next day and everybody was basically the same. I specifically remember how different it was from middle school. In middle school I would have to worry about wearing cool clothes in case some stupid bimbo girl called me out for having dumb clothes. No kid needs that. Uniforms help curb cliques, although cliques will always be there unfortunately. -_-

I wish my high school had a uniform. Less time getting ready in the morning, less competition amongst the students. And, despite what it may seem, uniforms might actually help cultivate diversity, since everyone doesn't feel the pressure to carry Louis Vuitton bags and wear Abercrombie.

School uniform is an essential part of school life. School uniform should not be banned, because of money. Our economic circumstances can have great affect, and more often than not, those with less money and therefore less desirable clothes are frequently subjected to various forms of prejudice and discrimination, exclusion and even ostracism, especially in schools.

Wearing less expensive less fashionable clothes, different clothing from everyone else creates division, which school uniform can avoid. To be set apart and look different, in any way from everybody else almost certainly makes people targets for bullying, especially in schools. Young children who do not know the effect of bullying will always pick on the child who does not look the same

Also, because school uniform allows you to easily identify someone as a student of a specific school, if someone from another school physically or verbally abuses someone or done something bad, they are able to take the situation into your own hands and find the school they are from, and contact Principal of the school and inform them of their students behaviour. Anther reason is that in a school excursion if the student get lost the method of identification would we easy because everyone with the school uniform is from the same school and their uniform would guarantee they could be easily to find for a adult or police.

well, I guess it should depend on the schools. honestly though, i don't care.

uniforms are gay and take away individuality. just another PC attack on individualism. "zomg, class warfare!!!"

but if a school wants a unified dress code, let 'em.

I wore them for grades 1-5 at a Catholic school. They were good in some ways, but they still don't remove all issues. Yes, we did not worry about what the other kids wore, but we then worried about the shoes, bookbags, and jewelry. So kids will always find some thing to pick on other kids for. This choice for uniforms should be made on a school by school basis.

Hey I just wrote an article about the effectiveness of uniforms in suburban chicago schools

http://chicagostorytellers.com/2008/11/05/uniforms-a-preventative-or-futile-measure.aspx

Individualism is not expressed through close and objects, but through actions we can truly define ouselves.

It is ridiculous what kinds of clothes people at my school ware to try to fit into certain groups. I think its rather annoying.

Most jobs and career paths require uniforms or some kind of dress code. It's better to prepair them for the real world.

What about all those people who cant pay for the "Nice" clothes like coach or juicy and with uniform girls and boys wont be teased because they don't have a name brand pants or shirt.

There is no legal, social, financial, or psychological argument that makes it necessary to ban school uniforms. Each school has the right to determine the best, safest environment for it's students.

They should nto becuz every kid should wear the same thing so one doesnt look like hes higher than the other. it saves time and money!--great for parents...wink wink

If the school makes the parents pay, then ban school uniforms.

Yes, because then people will stop associating those costumes with young girls and I wont feel guilty every time my wife wears one ;)

Hell kids do not have much freedom at least make it available to wear the type of clothing that they want.

school uniforms are so dull,they make us feel like prisoners. and when we wear different clothes it also shows our different personalities.

THEY SHULD!!!!

DO YOU NOW HOW BORED YOU FEEL IN THE MORNIN WEN YOU CARNT WEAR AND EXPRESS YOURSELF WIV UR FAVE CLOTHES. ALSO IF CHILDREN ARE LEARNIN, THEY SHULD BE COMFY, NOT IN SMART UP-TIGHT SHIRTS

no 1 likes uniforms it takes away our uniqeness and with them we have to go out to buy them and if your family is poor then they cant buy

the idea of school uniforms is suffocating a students ability to represent themselves in a unique and justifying way!

if students cant rebel with their clothing(every student does at one point) they will rebel in other way, get into trouble, etc. if they have to wear uniforms they cannot show their style as to me a students style is part of their personality well... its part of their life.. a big part.

hope this put a view point on life for people that think school uniforms should be enforced!

The current school uniforms make students look like retards man. Ban them and ship them to Uruguay, Niger or whatever country.

We aren't prisoners please.we practised freedom ! freedom ! freeedom !

yes cause they are boring

i hate them thy are so dullllllllllll

If uniforms are forced upon students then why should the students have to pay. also if the school makes you wear uniforms then that makes people feel like they have to stand out more. this causes more drug use and increases the ammount of misbehavior in a school.

They are extreamly exspensive. You could get bullied or teased, stalked. and with schoool uniforms changing it is a waste of valuable material that could be donated to poor people. THEY ARE GAY!!

School uniforms are for losers!!! School uniform restricts students creativity and do not allow students to express their thoughts freely. It is also a waste of money to buy extra sets of attire and it makes us look like a communist country when everyone wears the same thing!!!

It gives the student a sense of individuality when they are wearing home clothes and it will let them be more creative in everyway they work in the world. therfore i believe that school uniforms should be banned.

Quite true about not being prisoners. hahas... erms.. Well.. its not up to us whether school uniforms be banned or not... maybe if we are more organized and disciplined then will they ban it... no should say they remove it... :) hahas

I think they stifle individuality! They're also expensive and usually ugly. A ban is extreme, but I don't want to have to wear one.

school uniforms are crap there itchy, boring, and no fun! i am all for creativity. i would hate for a school to replace my converse with a pair of flats.

school uniforms r gay. and so r peole who like them. including you sharon