FREE ESSAY ON UNIFORMS

UNIFORMS

Outline
Thesis: School uniforms should be required in public schools because their use would lead
to higher education, less violence, and lower cost to parents.
I. Education
A. Discipline toward learning
1. Less distractions
2. Less stress
B. Better Grades
1. Attendance
2. Focus
II. Violence
A. Less hostility
1. Less peer pressure
2. Everybody's equal
B. Weapons
1. Harder to conceal
2. Less will try to conceal
III. Cost
A. More affordable
1. Fewer clothes to buy
2. Competition with peers
B. Help for low-income
1. Clothing vouchers
2. Business donations
3. Thrift stores 
School uniforms in public schools are becoming increasingly popular across the nation.
The public school system would benefit greatly if this policy were to be adopted.
Opposition is always a factor when trying to make changes. Taking all things into
consideration, the positive effects would be far greater than the negative effects.
School uniforms should be required in public schools because their use would lead to
higher education, less violence, and lower cost to parents. 
By requiring school uniforms in public schools, education will be improved. A dress code
will enforce discipline toward learning. Uniforms improve a person's outlook toward
success. Students generally act the way they are dressed. With fewer distractions,
students see the school as a workplace for teaching and learning. Students also have less
stress in their lives because they are not in a fashion competition. Dress codes also
lead to a change in grades. Mainly this happens because the student's attendance comes
up. There is also a change in grades because it is easier to focus when everyone looks
alike. 
Another reason school uniforms should be required in public schools is that it causes
less violence. There will be less peer pressure toward competition to distract the
students from their studies. Everyone will be equal if the uniforms were to be required.
The weapons factor will be cut down drastically by mandatory uniforms. The reason for
this violence decrease is that weapons will be harder to conceal. If the weapons are
harder to conceal, there will be less attempts to hide the weapons and fewer will be
brought to our school or school functions. This brings about a change for the better,
because it reduces social classes.
Cost is another reason that school uniforms should be required in public schools. Critics
complain that this policy is too costly; uniforms are actually more affordable. There are
fewer clothes to buy because everyone will be dressed in similar clothing. There is no
competition between peers to outdo each other. There are also ways to help low-income
families with the cost. With community support for low-income families, in the form of
donations, clothing vouchers, and support from the business partners of the communities,
this problem can be overcome. The great number of thrift stores and uniform supply houses
also reduce the cost for the clothing. These things combined can make it far less costly
to purchase standard clothing than to meet the demand for designer clothing worn now. 
Chosen by each school, uniforms can provide students with a school identity. It can also
strengthen school and individual spirit and pride. This is achieved in much the same way
as an athletic team uniform builds team unity. The joining together by all students will
also raise the morale and self-esteem of students. Students that are together in one mind
lead to a school that is united. There are a lot of things to consider when making your
decisions on how you feel about mandatory school uniforms. No one should jump to any
conclusions without being fully informed. After gathering information on the pros and
cons of the issue, then each person should think long and hard on the benefits of wearing
school uniforms. These benefits far outweigh the disadvantages for the well to do and
low-income alike.