hough school uniforms are common in private schools, many public schools in the United States have experimented with requiring uniforms. Advocates for school uniforms, including President Bill Clinton, suggest that uniforms instill a sense of school pride and create an environment conducive to learning, and at the same time help to reduce violence, substance abuse, and other behavioral problems. Those opposed to school uniforms assert that uniforms stifle individuality and do not improve the educational and behavioral environment of schools