Arguments For and Against school uniforms

For school uniforms Against school uniforms

Uniforms provide a better educational atmosphere, and symbolize school spirit. If all students dress alike, their attention will focus on their lessons.

Uniforms will stop other students by being judged on how they look.

School uniforms make students equal.

Uniforms help students concentrate on their schoolwork and help school officials detect intruders who come unwelcome into the school.

School uniforms increase student`s attention in class because they are not concerned about what others are wearing.

They help reduce discipline problems, teachers can teach and students can learn.

They build team spirit between students.

School uniforms stop students from feeling unique and special. Students don't want to wear what everybody else is wearing.

School uniforms violate the students' liberty to control his or her personal appearance.

School uniforms give students less opportunities to learn how to deal with others who are different from themselves.

School Uniforms create a false sense of security. If the student gets used to being respected for their mind and not looks, the "outside world" could come as quite a surprise to them.

It takes away students’ freedom to make decisions and their self-expression.

School uniforms are less comfortable than students' own clothes.

They reduce the students’ responsibility in making mature choice about what to wear.