School Uniforms are a good idea

Thank you Con for another great argument Supporting my arguments: 1. "Whether the school supplies the uniform or not, there could still be much competition between articles of clothing. Once again, I would like to bring up the point that there are several different types of khakis and polos." I don't think there is going to be competition at all, I understand that different companies make khakis and polos but there isn't much difference between them ex. Target brand http://www.target.com... kohls brand http://www.kohls.com... Khaki is Khaki there aren't many distinct differences between them, no matter what brand is purchased. If schools don't supply the uniform they often times suggest where to purchase ones that follow their guidelines or specify what color or style they want students wearing. There isn't going to be competition because the whole point of the uniform is to look unified, consistent, or identical. 2. Yes, some people don't look as good as others in certain colors but the point of the uniform is to take focus off of appearance and what looks good or not good on others, if you wore the same uniform as everyone else I'm sure you wouldn't be the only one to not look good in that color and others wouldn't judge you because they would be wearing the same thing and would understand that you have to wear it. Wearing a uniform wouldn't belittle their style either because on the weekends and their free time students can wear whatever they choose, explore different styles and express themselves with clothes in any way they choose. 3. Uniforms save time in the morning for students, some like you take thirty seconds to pick out an outfit but others take longer wither way that time can be saved. Uniforms are also better for parent's routines, in an interview one mother says that she likes the idea that her daughter wears a uniform because she just washes them all over the weekend and doesn't have to worry about her not having something to wear during the week. You are also probably older than 5yrs old, younger students struggle with parents on what they are going to wear, they want to wear crazy outfits or they can't decide what they want to wear, but with a uniform there is no struggle or questioning because they have something already picked. 4. Uniforms can unite students, maybe the cheerleader won't befriend a band geek but uniforms do break economic barriers for students and they can make students feel like they belong or are a part of a community. My argument: School is a child's job in a sense, wearing the uniform gives them the sense that they are going to school to work as if it were their job. In 1994 in a California school uniforms were required, as a result attendance increased, and test scores increased. Researchers tie those increases to the fact that the uniforms make the children take school more seriously, and put more of a focus on education. In schools today there are also cases where weapons are brought to school, and certain pieces of clothing represent gang affiliation. By enforcing uniforms both of those issues would be eliminated or decreased within schools. Students wouldn't be able to conceal weapons under baggy clothing and specific clothing would be mandatory for all students. Sources: www.target.com www.kohls.com http://voices.yahoo.com...