A policy that requires public school students to wear uniforms would be a bad idea for several
reasons. First of all, no style of clothing looks good on everyone. In their pre-teen and teen years,
students are especially sensitive about their appearance, and having to wear clothing that doesn’t fit
them well will do little to help their fragile self-esteems. In addition, uniforms are expensive. Students
would need to have at least two complete sets of uniforms to allow for laundering, which could be very
costly for parents. Of course, since most students aren’t likely to wear their uniforms after school,
parents also have to purchase everyday clothes like jeans, shirts, and skirts, adding significantly to the
amount they must spend on clothes. Furthermore, during the school year students may outgrow their
uniforms or other clothing, increasing the cost for some families. Finally, a uniform policy ignores
families’ rights and freedom to make clothing decisions that are best for them. Certainly schools should
be able to restrict clothing that features obscene or objectionable slogans or that exposes too much
skin. However, making all students dress the same says that individuality is less important than
conformity. To conclude, the world already has too many followers, so public schools should allow
students the freedom to express their unique personalities through their clothing.
1. Create a title for this paragraph.
2. Complete a paragraph plan for this paragraph
3. What are three reasons you could use IN SUPPORT of school uniforms? List them here: