Those in favor of uniforms argue that they remove the pressure of wearing certain clothes to achieve popularity or status. By wearing uniforms, the competitiveness of looking good is eliminated, thus helping students concentrate on their work instead of worrying about trends. Other proponents maintain that uniforms create a safer environment. Any intruder will stick out like a sore thumb, making it easier to keep undesirables out of schools. The main argument against this type of dress code is the removal of a student s individuality.
Many students express their attitudes, in part, by their clothing.
Footing the bill for additional clothing is another contentious issue. For many parents, having to purchase required clothing for school and additional clothing for after school and weekends is a substantial financial burden. Due to a technical error last week our invitation for you to participate in the new Streetmail open forum was missing the hyperlink to our message board. Get 2 FREE airline tickets to exotic destinations or 2 FREE hotel nights stay at world class resorts. This has been called the best deal on the Web.