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    Argumentative Essay: School Uniforms and the Constitution HOMETOPICAPPEALSREFUTATIONSOURCE ESSAY School Uniforms School uniforms are becoming a popular trend amongst schools. Students and even most parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms; stating that uniforms take away the right of self-expression. School uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms limit what the students

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    School uniforms are increasingly popular across the nation. In fact, it becomes a huge controversial argument of communities rejecting these mandated school uniforms in their schools. However, school uniforms are not a negative thing; in fact, it could be positive in many ways by: eliminating cliques, saving money for parents, and taking away the bullying from students less fortunate. Meanwhile, on the other side of the argument, people believe that school uniforms will violate students’ freedom

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    The idea of requiring uniforms in public and private schools has become an increasingly popular topic among school officials, parents, and students. While the United States often only requires uniforms in private schools, the idea of implementing a dress code in public schools is growing. Unlike the United States, requiring uniforms in other countries such as Japan and South Korea is extremely common. Year after year the children in these countries continue to surpass American children when compared

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    freedom of speech and expression. By enforcing uniforms you are going against this amendment because by the way you dress you are expressing yourself. This issue is controversial because people have different opinions and reasons for wanting dress code and not wanting dress code. Some say students should have dress code so students aren't bullied, cannot carry weapons.Others say uniforms should not be enforced because not everyone can afford uniforms, some people wanna be able to express themselves

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    Most commonly found in private schools, school uniforms are slowly being adopted by public schools in the US. In the 2003-2004 school year every one in eight schools required uniforms; in the 2011-2012 school year that number had increased to every one in five schools (ProCon.org). As violence increased, schools started enforcing uniforms thinking that it would solve the violence. School uniforms were created in England in the 16th century for students referred to as the “charity children” (ProCon

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    School uniforms are becoming a popular trend amongst schools. Students and even most parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms; stating that uniforms take away the right of self-expression. School uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms limit what the students have to choose to wear to school every day, but it doesn’t limit them from learning; the only reason they are in school. Students treat school as a fashion show, so eliminating that puts the students’ full

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    attended school either was freely able to wear what they want, or they wore a school uniform. School uniforms is a highly debated topic among parents, teachers, and students throughout the world. It has even been to the court. Everyone has either been in a school, went to school, or knows what goes on in school, therefore, it relates to all. While it may be argued that school uniforms shouldn’t be worn in school, they should be worn in school, because they decrease bullying in schools, and make

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    On the other side, there are many issues that arise when the thought of enforcing school uniforms into public schools come to light. There are people who think that school uniforms should not be required to wear in schools; thinking school uniforms take away student’s individuality and freedoms without letting them become their own person. First, the main argument against school uniforms is how it violates the student’s first’s amendment rights of their freedom of expression. Many students claim

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    Schools Need Dress Codes Dress codes in public schooling have recently been a controversial issue nation-wide. Mandatory uniform policy's measures and emphasize the benefits of students on specific behavioral and academic outcomes. The arguments for the issue are just as strong as those against the issue. There are two main points surrounding school uniforms: performance and school and reduction of violence due to uniformity. Uniforms are argued to positively affect student safety by: lowering

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    Make a Difference? If schools could automatically have more safety, a stronger sense of unity within students, and higher self esteem for every individual student at a minimal cost without transgressing any laws, or stepping over students rights it is doubtful that many would turn up their nose to all of these things. There is no difference between this situation and the benefits that school dress codes would provide. While the majority of public schools do not require uniforms, the ones that do report

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