What is your opinion about school uniforms? Should schools require uniforms? Do you believe they help maintain classroom discipline? Do they have an effect on school violence? Share your thoughts.
I think the idea of school uniforms is one that if implemented orderly and with clear expectations and direction can provide schools with improved climates of safety, discipline and overall morale.
I worked at a school previously that had school uniforms and the students hated it, but the teachers loved it. It cut down on issues with gang colors being displayed as well as inappropriate dress.
School uniforms will alleviate some of the bias in student relationships in the school. School uniforms take away one of the many teen distractions in the school.
2009-2010 was our first year implementing SMOD (standard mode of dress). It worked very well and certainly cut down on discipline issues with our students.
Maybe have uniforms if the policy is enforced. Yes, I think they did help discipline when the policy was strictly enforced.
School uniforms worked well in our county the first year. However, the parents and students complained and the dress code policy was made less strigent.
Initially students could wear only black or khaki pants and polo shirts in just a few colors with no logos. Now they can wear any colored shirt.
The girls are wearing polos unbuttoned with their "girls" showing and the boys are wearing their pants so low we can see their underwear.
Right now the uniform policy in our school system is not effective.
I feel that in some cases school uniforms are effective to maintain discipline.
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I think the idea of school uniforms is one that if implemented orderly and with clear expectations and direction can provide schools with improved climates of safety, discipline and overall morale.
ReplyDeleteYes, school uniforms create a climate in with all are equal.
ReplyDeleteI like school uniforms because it saves me money on buying school clothes in August.
ReplyDeleteIt elimated social classification.
ReplyDeleteI think they are a great idea, one less thing to worry about as a parent and teacher.
ReplyDeleteUniforms will make choosing my wardrobe easier :)
ReplyDeleteIf you are going to go to the school uniform system, please make sure YOU ENFORCE the rules.
ReplyDeleteI feel uniforms are a good idea in some cases - reduce bullying.
ReplyDeleteI worked at a school previously that had school uniforms and the students hated it, but the teachers loved it. It cut down on issues with gang colors being displayed as well as inappropriate dress.
ReplyDeleteI have actually worked in a middle school where school uniform implementation was very effective and improved the over all school climiate.
ReplyDeleteSchool uniforms will alleviate some of the bias in student relationships in the school. School uniforms take away one of the many teen distractions in the school.
ReplyDelete2009-2010 was our first year implementing SMOD (standard mode of dress). It worked very well and certainly cut down on discipline issues with our students.
ReplyDeleteMaybe have uniforms if the policy is enforced. Yes, I think they did help discipline when the policy was strictly enforced.
ReplyDeleteSchool uniforms worked well in our county the first year. However, the parents and students complained and the dress code policy was made less strigent.
Initially students could wear only black or khaki pants and polo shirts in just a few colors with no logos. Now they can wear any colored shirt.
The girls are wearing polos unbuttoned with their "girls" showing and the boys are wearing their pants so low we can see their underwear.
Right now the uniform policy in our school system is not effective.