Differing views on school uniforms

The logic and common sense solution would be to enforce rules already in place so schools do not have to make a choice to go to uniforms.My child attended a non-uniform school but attends a uniform school now and I have seen no different.They still wear sagging pants,sleeveless shirts,etc.I'm at school voluntering several times at week and if they think uniforms stop bullying and the popularity of students they are mistaken.The logic in this crazy world seems to get worst everyday.I'm 100% on board for the safety of our children but come on people-this is ridiculious.Why do we change the rules when they already had rules from the get-go? The same rules apply with uniforms as did without(just in uniform colors.)Wishes school officials would use their heads when it comes to our children.Punish the bully ,call parents about students not adhereing to dress code.If you can't reach the parent,make them sit in the office until you do.The probelm lies within the leaders of ours schools not holding students and parents accountable.Accountablility is a great life lesson to teach children so they turn out to be amazing adults so with that said," I SEE NO NEED FOR UNIFORMS !!!

yeah your obviously a moron! I'm in the military and I can assure you the government does NOT pay for our uniforms. We pay for each and everything. It comes out of our 1st and 2nd pay check, while we are in bootcamp. Uniforms for the first and second issue run over 2,000 dollars so the government should NOT have to pay for SCHOOL uniforms if they can't even pay for military personnel. Also, not only do we have to pay for our first set of uniforms, but while we are in we have to pay for the haircuts and other uniforms, shirts, shoe polish, and what not. Since i've been in i've spent and extra 600 on uniforms and I've been in for a year. My husband has been in for almost 3 and he has spent not only the 3200 while he was in bootcamp but an additional 2000. And we don't get paid much. So check your facts!! If you are so worried about the price, work more hours or send your kid to a different school.

I just want to say that I agree with you. I am currently a freshmen in college but my high school changed over to uniforms before my sophomore year. Yes, it did take awhile to get use to but after awhile, I grew to accept it and i think personally that it really is a good idea. We could wear any color polo except for red and blue for obvious reasons and non demin pants. We had plenty of days where we could earn opportunities where we got days that we did not have to wear smod. The teachers had to follow the same dress code too, it was not exactly the same but they could not wear jeans unless it was a dress down day for the students as well.

Now, my major is middle grades education and as a freshmen i am going out to the schools observing and there has been times when i was thinking like seriously is that people dressed when i was at school and didnt have a dress code. It makes a big difference looking at it from the other side. I do approve uniforms, but i think that students should have some freedom with it like i had with wearing any color that we wanted, instead of only limiting it to only three or four colors.

Also, i dont think elementary school kids should have to wear uniforms mainly because they are not concerned with that latest fashion trends that they are wearing and that uniforms should start at the middle school level because i still have my polos and khakis and everytime i go to observe a classroom or go on a interview thats what i wear because you can never go wrong with a solid color polo and a pair of khakis.