School Uniforms

by Jacqueline Wright

Do school uniforms give the appearance of a more socio-economic playing field? The debate about school uniforms is one that will continue to puzzle schools for years. Many believe that school uniforms create a sense of equality. When all students dress the same way they take away the name brand clothing. By taking away name brand clothes, schools also take away the idea that income creates the person. In schools with no uniforms students tend to group themselves according to how expensive their clothes are. Why should students who come from a family with low income not be accepted?

They shouldn't, and school uniforms would help those students to feel as if they belong. When a student feels that he or she belongs they tend to have more confidence in themselves. Students who have this sense of confidence tend to join more school activities and have better grades. When students have these things they are more likely to get into the college of their choice because colleges look at not only your grades, but what activities a student was involved in while attending high school. When the student gets into the college of their choice they are more likely to be happy with their choices and therefore will do well in school. Students are less likely to drop out of college because the worked hard to get where they are. They will also graduate and get a good job that they will love instead of working at a job that they will hate. Students who attend college make more money than those who donat and therefore can live comfortably and not have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck. So not only do wearing school uniforms create a sense of equality in high school, they also help to get students through college and help them find a job. So school uniforms are actually worth more than one may see.