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School Uniforms Conformity

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School uniforms restrict a Student's freedom of expression. Students should be able to choose their own clothes. We should be allowed to pick our clothes without government interference. School uniforms help keep students focused on their School work and not their clothes. With school uniforms students are more concentrated on their work and not their clothes. Students are working on classes rather than trying to fit in. School uniforms are a way to promote conformity over individuality. “Compelled conformity to the conventional standards of appearance does not seem a justifiable part of the education process.” - Richards vs. Thurston School uniforms are an extra expense for families every year. Parents spend approx $1billion a year on uniforms. The average cost of one uniform is $249 for each uniform, and one student needs about three uniforms. …show more content…

When parents buy the uniforms it helps local stores boost their businesses. Jc Penny Co. says “ School Uniforms are a huge important business for us.” The Push for School uniforms is driven for commercial interests rather than educational ones. When parents buy school uniforms, it's only helping the stores make money instead of focusing on school problems. Uniform company Lands’ End spent $3 million on marketing efforts for school uniforms alone. We should not have to wear school uniforms because it restricts a student's freedom of expression, and uniforms are an extra expense for families every

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