Thursday, May 7, 2009

Simplify Mornings or Violate Freedom?

"I love my school uniform. It is so comfortably lovely."
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According to recent statistics, more and more school administrators adopt uniform policies. The vast majority of students disapprove this policy, while others believe that wearing school uniforms is a substantial requirement.
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A permanent dress code helps the students perform academically better. Students spend most of their mornings deciding on their wardrobe, and due to a ceaseless occupation with clothes, they abandon their school requirements. With a predefined outfit, students can concentrate more on their studies rather than on how to make a fashion statement. Secondly, children tend to be ridiculed by their peers due to the kind of clothes they wear. Wearing the same type of dress helps blur the socioeconomic differences between the students, and this will help prevent erroneous judgment towards students whose parents cannot afford fashionable brands.
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People, who voice their disapproval of school uniforms, claim school uniforms curtail students' freedom of choice and expression. Clothes are a common tool for expression of thoughts and feelings among teenagers, and when school administrators dictate students what to wear, they violate their freedom of choice and curb their self expression. There is also the issue of cost. Many parents shop for their children's clothes at used and discount stores. Uniforms can cost more money than these families might be able to afford, and this may double the amount of money a family would spend that they would without the concept of school uniforms.
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I strongly believe in school uniforms, since it helps reduce fashion contests and contributes to a healthy academic environment, where children can learn completely free of distractions.
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Daphna.

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