Uniforms would also lessen the demands on parents to purchase the latest fashions. At Lake Center, Mr. Hurtado also reports that attendance was increased, truancy decreased, and promotion eligibility increased with more students receiving academic awards. Uniforms, it should should also be pointed out, are commonplace in many important areas in our society. Scouting has maintained uniforms for many years and the Scout uniform is a source of affiliation and pride for those who wear it. Sport teams from pee wee leagues to the professional level have uniforms and many youths and adults have a strong attachment to the uniforms of college and professional teams which they support.
Medical professionals wear uniforms as do public safety professionals.
In fact, some of the most prestigious schools in the country have uniforms. Effective schools are characterized by a sense of pride on the part of the students. School logos and mascots have long been ways to connect students to their school. An important part of adolescence is the opportunity to affiliate with the community of their school. Uniforms are another concrete way to accomplish this.