Some debate has taken place over recent decades concerning whether public
schools should incorporate uniforms into their dress code. Many elementary schools do
this now, especially in poor inner city districts. Sometimes the adoption of a dress code is
seen in middle schools as well. However, the adoption of a dress code at the high school
level is much rarer. Possibly for that reason, little empirical evidence is available on the
benefits of implementing a uniform in schools (Adams, 2006). When considering
whether to adopt a school uniform, several factors need to be taken into consideration