ave all the latest styles and brand of clothing, and the less privileged are left to deal with the fact they the don't feel like they belong. By wearing uniforms, you would not be singled out as the girl who is less fortunate or the guy that wears all dark colors. You would get to know people for who they were. Everyone would have an equal chance at making friends. If everyone was wearing the same thing, it may possibly cut down on stealing because they wouldn't be envious clothing and accessories. As one can see equality is a major part of the school system. It can cause many distractions among students. Along with equality comes an easier way to learn. School uniforms would solve many problems and improve the learning process in schools nation wide. If the entire school were dressed alike they would feel like a whole, more like a team, instead of individuals under constant pressure to dress alike. Keith King of the University of Cincinnati who has published research on the effectiveness of dress codes says that overall, students in uniforms "felt more like a team." That's important, King says, because "the No. 1 protective factor against school violence is having a student feel connected to his school and that he fits in." (Winger 72) Another problem with wearing regular clothes is the possibility of an intruder entering the school. Looking through the halls, trying to decide who belongs and who doesn't is nearly impossible. With expanding schools there are more and more students accumulating, which makes it hard to decide if each person belongs. In bigger schools, teachers don't necessarily know every student. Administrators and faculty cannot always tell the difference from your everyday senior to you 24-year-old college graduate. If there was low security and someone wanted to sneak into the school, it would not be difficult. Wearing typical clothing would easily blend anyone in with the rest of the crowd. Howe...
