However, schools attempt to get around this by implementing uniform policies that apply to all students. It is an unnecessary expense for students and their families, and, when subsidized, taxpayers. The vast majority of students resent wearing uniforms, but their wishes are not taken into consideration. In spite of this resistance, the percentage of public schools requiring uniforms increased from 12 to 20 percent from to The increase in the use of uniforms may be due to a mistaken belief that uniforms prepare students for the workplace and reduce bullying in schools.
Additionally, research shows that uniforms do not reduce bullying. The choice of what clothing to wear is highly personal and one that young people are fully capable of making without interference. Many students have sued their schools over unfair dress code policies.
Reading about their cases can help you fight for your rights. Through our chapter network, we help students learn how to launch a campaign, raise awareness, and change school policy. If your school isn't allowing you to dress in a certain way, let us know. We can help you get organized and launch a campaign. Our activist toolkit has lots of suggestions on how to use the media, contact your representatives and gain supporters.
If your school's dress code policy is different for male and students, it may violate the law. If your school only singles out clothing with particular writing, it may be a free speech issue.
As a high school student, I began to realize just how differently my female friends and I experienced school compared to our male peers.
We faced School uniforms made the decision of what to wear non-existant and cost less overall in buying clothes for school. Needless to say, my 8th grade class went to private high school and convinced them to go to uniforms.
That high school still has uniforms today and no one complains. I actually went to a public high school and while I missed uniforms, I did enjoy wearing jeans to school and not a skirt. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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School dress codes on the other hand, do not require particular colors or styles. Dress codes seek to create a positive learning environment by limiting what a student can wear to school.
For example, many dress codes prohibit students from wearing extremely short skirts, tank tops, and any clothing that expresses inappropriate language or pictures.
In public schools, dress codes and uniforms are determined by the school or by the community. Parents, teachers, and administrators usually work together to determine dress code policies.
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