e K-Mart or Wal-Mart brand of clothes were thought of as uncool. These are the students with lower test scores and poorer school attendance. Uniforms dont only bring down the cost of clothes for the parents, but the school spirit is higher and the students feel a sense of unity. The line between the poor and rich kids is brought down, the students can no longer tease on another because of their clothes as they are all dressed the same. Students all dressed the samethat is the whole idea. But there some negative areas of this. Some psychologists may argue that having students alike decreases their sense of expression or creativity. The students can express themselves in the classroom or even wear different socks. Some days are specified for the optional dress down, where the children can wear what ever they would like. When the students are in uniforms the administration can spot people who are not to be on campus. Gang activity is not as high because the students can not show their colors or symbols. Uniforms are becoming a fast moving trend that started in Long Beach, California in 1994. The schools there have seen a change in the way students act, and for the better. The crime rate is down 76%, assaults on school property is down as well by 85%.(Education World, 1). Some schools use the option of wearing a uniform, while others have a mandatory or no uniforms at all. The schools without uniforms have a dress code that students must follow. In some high schools no obeying the dress codes, could result in a suspension or severe punishments. One of the reasons behind the sudden change in school policy has to do with the reagent school shootings. The most famous and talked about one was the Columbine High School. The two teens were able to bring in weapons to the school under trench coats. With uniforms this could have been prevented, because long coats are not to be worn in the school. But should uniforms only be worn...
