Topic: We should abandon the use of school uniform
A real education is about giving students the tools to learn, think, and express themselves; dictating to them what to wear sends a strong message that we don't trust them to think on their own.
a school uniform keeps students from being distracted from other kid's clothing choices.
a school uniform lets the student think of their studies and not what they are wearing
a school uniform levels the field for poor, rich, fashionable and not, so all students arrive to school as equals, able to fit in and better integrate
a school uniform would allow students to go to school simply to learn rather than thinking that school is a fashion show.  it is healthy to promote learning and conformity.
a uniform saves parents money from having to constantly buy school clothes
Adolescents can be very self-conscious about their appearance. If a student thinks their uniform is unflattering, it may cause them discomfort and embarrassment.
Allowing students to make their own choices regarding the clothes they wear prepares them for the adult world.
by having school uniforms kids are able to concentrate on learning and not whether their clothes are as good as the person next to them.
children can be cruel.  they pick on each other for the clothes they wear.  by wearing uniforms it makes all students the same in at least on area of their lives.
Children can still express themselves with school uniforms by adding accessories and being creative outside of clothing, which is good because it means they aren't just purchasing individuality.
children express themselves through the clothes they wear and should be able to do this at school
children feel a sense of community and togetherness when they all wear the same uniform at school.
children need to express their individual personalities
children should be able to dress as they wish, within reason, at school rather than being restricted from expressing themselves through their clothes.
children should be able to express their individuality
children should be allowed to express their individuality
children should be allowed to express themselves
currently here in the united states the vast majority of schools do not wear uniforms, although that brings serious consequences for the way of dressing some students,
Deciding what to wear every day is a pretty basic form of self-expression and should not be limited.
everybody is different & many people like to express themselves using clothes, by wearing the same uniform as others it doesn't allow a person their own individuality
forcing children into wearing school uniforms shows our children that they cannot think as individuals and must conform to societies way of thinking.
forcing parents to buy a whole separate wardrobe of often overpriced, synthetic fiber clothing is an unnecessary expense that can really harm poorer families
freedom of expression extends to the right to choose one's own clothing and a school uniform prevents this choice.
freedom of expression prohibits the schools from telling anyone how to dress