G07: ELA Art of Argument: School Uniforms

Proponents say that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a “level playing field” that reduces socioeconomic disparities, and encourage children to focus on their studies rather than their clothes. Opponents say school uniforms infringe upon students’ right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behavior and academic achievement, and emphasize the socioeconomic disparities they are intended to disguise

School uniforms are a key way of developing a sense of togetherness among students and staff, but the topic is still one of the most widely debated outside of schools.
From dress codes to improved safety, in this article we’ll discuss the wide-ranging benefits of wearing school uniforms.

School uniforms come in all sizes and create a sense of unity among students. But not all parents like the idea of sending their children to school in a uniform. Many schools in the US today propagate the concept of uniform for the students, but there are many private and public institutes in the country that feel otherwise.

Kids who grew up in Asia, Australia and the UK probably envied American students who could strut their stuff in whatever clothing they liked at school (or at least, that’s how it appeared on American television).
Besides the UK and Ireland, school-going children in countries across Europe don’t typically wear uniforms either. Like America and Canada, it’s more common in Catholic private schools or international schools.

In the midst of a pandemic that has gutted the economy, this year parents are finding it all the more challenging to pay for their children’s school uniforms, the Children’s Society is warning. In March of this year, it found that the average cost of buying uniform for a child over the course of a year is now £340. No wonder some parents take out loans, getting into debt so that their child can conform to the school’s wishes, which often include having a sole supplier agreement with a costly uniform company, leaving them with no other option.