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school
uniforms
have a positive effect on students
and teachers school uniforms promote a single standard of dress. therefore, school environments become less competitive and more focused on learning. research has shown there is a link between a student?s appearance and teachers? expectations. high expectations means high achievement! improves community and school spirit students wearing clothing in their school colors, with the school mascot, creates a unified community, reduces competition among students, and improves school spirit. this essence of unity can positively affect a child?s attitude toward school and can lead to better learning and improved attendance. a child excited about school is a child ready to learn. ?hurrah!? for school pride! encourages other ways to express oneself because self-expression is important to us, and we want to encourage ways students can appropriately demonstrate their identity, uniforms inspire students to express themselves through the arts, music, sports, personality and academic achievement. reduces distractions uniforms help remove distractions in the classroom by creating common ground for everyone. students can focus on their academics rather than on what they and others are wearing. helps prevent bullying many students feel pressure to wear stylish clothes to school. and, parents often feel the economic pressure to provide their children with clothing that reflects the most current fashion trends. therefore, students who do not wear the latest and greatest, may feel left out, criticized, or even bullied by their peers. school uniforms reduce economic and social barriers between students that often lead to bullying. prevents on-campus violence clothing that displays any form of vulgarity or gang reference encourages hostility, which sidetracks students from their education and positively 9 perks of school uniforms 8 4 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j a n u a r y 2 0 1 9
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