Uniforms in Classrooms

Benefits and Concerns

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For Example: Regina High School

White polo with “Regina” embroidered in royal blue on left

Plaid skirt with tartan pattern assigned to one’s class

White, navy blue, gray, or socks or knee highs

Saddle Shoes

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The 1990’s: A Uniforms Boost

President Clinton said during his 1996 State of the Union address:

"If it means teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require students to wear school uniforms.”

Uniforms Promote

Community

Equality

Learning before fashion

Discipline

School Security

Positive Results

Crime Rates 91% 

School suspensions 90% 

Sex offenses 96% 

Incidents of vandalism 69% 

Concerns

Freedom of expression

Restricts individuality

Costs of uniforms

Uniforms Today

States are hesitant to enforce uniforms

Small strides

Looking closer at the first amendment

The Supreme Court

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In Conclusion

Many pros and cons of uniforms

Schools are still adding rules to the dress codes or adopting uniforms altogether

From parochial schools to public schools

http://www.reginahs.com/traditions.htm

Sources

http://www.communityonline.com/local/educational/schools/uniforms/uniforms.htm

http://www.educationbug.org/a/public-school-uniform-statistics.html

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