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A 15 page paper. The debates and controversy about mandating students wear school uniforms have gone on for more than a decade. Proponents argue that school uniforms decrease violence, reduce crime, reduce the incidence of discipline and behavior problems and increase learning. Opponents argue that uniforms are a violation of student's right to express themselves and have no effect on discipline. Few empirical studies have been conducted to investigate this issue, instead, most of the evidence in support of uniforms is anecdotal but it is very compelling. This paper reports both anecdotal reports and empirical results regarding the impact of school uniforms. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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on for more than a decade. Proponents argue that school uniforms: * Decrease violence (Secondary School Educators, 2002; Paliokas and Rist, 1996; Portner, 1998). * Decrease behavior problems, i.e.,
decrease referrals to the principal (Portner, 1998; Harvey, 1999). * Decrease the incidence of students stealing other students clothing and shoes (Secondary School Educators, 2002). * Prevent the wearing of
gang colors and symbols in schools (Secondary School Educators, 2002; Harvey, 1999). * Reduce need for administrators and teachers to be clothes police, e.g., checking to determine if shorts are
too short (Secondary School Educators, 2002). * Reduce distractions for students caused by looking at someone elses nifty T-shirt or the latest fad in shoes, thus, they pay more attention
to the learning process (Secondary School Educators, 2002; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 1999). * Instill discipline among students (Secondary School Educators, 2002). * Foster a sense of community
(Secondary School Educators, 2002). * Help schools recognize those who do not belong on campus (Secondary School Educators, 2002; Harvey, 1999). * Increase attendance (Portner, 1998). * Increase academic achievement,
i.e., better grades (Bedard, 1996). * Eliminate the separation of wealthy from not wealthy students based on clothing (Shakeshaft, 1996). Another study conducted by the National Association of Elementary School
Principals in 2000, surveyed 755 principals across the nation. Some of the benefits school principals reported were: * Keeping Order: 79 percent reported that uniforms had a positive impact on
classroom discipline (National Association of Elementary School Principals, 2002). * Reducing Pressure: 75 percent said that uniforms reduce peer pressure related to clothing, thus, they act as equalizers (National
Association of Elementary School Principals, 2002). * Staying Focused: 67 percent said teachers have noticed an improvement in student concentration on school work. Students seem to associate the uniform with
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