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In reference to Mike Kelly's piece on mandatory public school uniforms.
The study Effects of Student Uniforms on Attendance, Behavior Problems Substance Abuse, and Academic Achievements Journal article by David L. Brunsma, Kerry A. Rockquemore; The Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 92, 1998 proves that mandatory school uniforms are useless.
Also like many parents my children handed their clothing down and received clothing for Christmas from their Grandparents, mandatory school uniforms forced me to go out and buy additional clothing when both my children already had a closet full of clothing that meet the dress code. Exactly how did being forced to buy additional clothing save me money?
Communist and Socialist countries promote uniforms. One of the reasons most often cited for mandatory school uniforms in public schools is as an equalizer to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots. This is a Communist & Socialist philosophy and has no place in American Schools. Public Schools should go back to DRESS CODES, enforce the dress codes and allow parents to spend their money on clothing they like. It's unconscionable that any public school in America would require students to look a certain way in order to get a public school education. And it's appalling that a journalist would be against "freedom of speech", when a student with the support of his parents chose to protest an unfair policy.
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The teens “were wearing their ROTC uniforms—gold hoodies and green-and-gold jogging pants” when they were arrested, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The police officers stopped Lloyd—who has said he was walking two blocks away from where the...
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In reference to Mike Kelly's piece on mandatory public school uniforms.
The study Effects of Student Uniforms on Attendance, Behavior Problems Substance Abuse, and Academic Achievements Journal article by David L. Brunsma, Kerry A. Rockquemore; The Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 92, 1998 proves that mandatory school uniforms are useless.
Based upon this analysis, the authors were forced to reject the ideas that uniforms improved attendance rates, decreased behavioral problems, decreased drug use, or improved academic achievement. The authors did find that proschool attitudes from students and their peers and good academic preparedness did predict the desired behavior. They saw that wearing uniforms did not lead to improvements in proschool attitudes or increased academic preparation.The myth that mandatory school uniforms are cheaper then regular clothing that would comply with dress codes in laughable. As a parent that was affected by a stupid mandatory school uniform policy in public schools I can tell you that the uniforms cost more. The mandatory white & navy polo's at the local stores are anywhere from $10-$20 while the same polo in other colors that do not meet the uniform policy sell for $3-$10 dollars, so how is being forced to buy a more expensive polo saving me money?
Also like many parents my children handed their clothing down and received clothing for Christmas from their Grandparents, mandatory school uniforms forced me to go out and buy additional clothing when both my children already had a closet full of clothing that meet the dress code. Exactly how did being forced to buy additional clothing save me money?
Communist and Socialist countries promote uniforms. One of the reasons most often cited for mandatory school uniforms in public schools is as an equalizer to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots. This is a Communist & Socialist philosophy and has no place in American Schools. Public Schools should go back to DRESS CODES, enforce the dress codes and allow parents to spend their money on clothing they like. It's unconscionable that any public school in America would require students to look a certain way in order to get a public school education. And it's appalling that a journalist would be against "freedom of speech", when a student with the support of his parents chose to protest an unfair policy.
- Say No To Mandatory Public School Uniforms
I received this message from Robert Woodruff in my guestbook. Can you pass along any information on school uniforms? I'm an 8th grade teacher at a school with uniforms, I don't like the policy and I'm trying to find research that supports...
- Level The Playing Field
Because kids feel bad when their parents have to work. So, if you can’t bring enough parent involvement for the whole class, don’t allow any for anyone. Level the playing field by taking all the kids away from all the parents, all day long. Parents...
- Wake Up Jackson County Parents
Update: Board rescinds uniform decision By Jonnelle Davis Rockingham County Board of Education took a late-night vote Monday to rescind an April decision that would have required Reidsville middle and high school students to wear uniforms this fall....
- Mandatory Public School Uniforms
HE&OS explains why mandatory public school uniforms are unfair. To read more about my views on mandatory public school uniforms visit Stand Up for Kids in Mississippi. To join the fight against mandatory public School uniforms visit APROD. ...
- Mandatory School Uniforms Are Dangerous!
The teens “were wearing their ROTC uniforms—gold hoodies and green-and-gold jogging pants” when they were arrested, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The police officers stopped Lloyd—who has said he was walking two blocks away from where the...