According to district tracking reports, in local high schools where uniforms were not required, actual attendance was 93.3 percent, while the younger elementary and middle school students who wore uniforms, had attendance rates of 94.7 and 94.6. This is not to say that uniforms are the answer to all educational system woes. In fact I think it is only a first step. It's time for teachers, who are role models for our students, to dress in a manner worthy of their profession. Students look up to their teachers and want to emulate them.
Teachers play a large role in helping students' transition from school to work.
Another way to improve the performance and quality of instruction is by reducing class size, especially in kindergarten through fourth grade. Finally, a key component in any equation with children and educational achievement is parental involvement. Simply putting a uniform on your son or daughter and getting them to the school is not enough. There is clear evidence that children whose parents take an interest in their education perform better in school. Parental involvement could be as simple as helping a student complete homework assignments and stressing the importance of education.