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** Holtz, Kristin. "Dress Code Plan: T-Shirt Standard For All." Shakopee Valley News. 5 March 2010. [] ** **1.** Standardized shirts would put kids on a level playing field while eliminating visible boxer shorts, bare midriffs and low-cut necklines, she said. By having students wear the same type of clothes not only would we eradicate inappropriate clothing such as underwear showing along with too much skin, but the students would be in a more equalized position or state of equality (Holtz).
 * SCHOOL UNIFORMS **

**Chen, Grace. "Public School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons for Your Child." Public School Review. 3 March 2008. [] ** **2. ** According to the Long Beach school district, within one year after the implementation of uniforms, the fights and muggings at school decreased by 50%, while committed sexual offenses were reduced by 74%. Across the country, similar statistics abound; for example, at Ruffner Middle School in Norfolk, the number of discipline referrals decreased by 42% once uniforms were enforced. As confirmed by the Public School Review, in the California Long Beach school district within one year of launching uniforms, fights and muggings had seriously dwindled by half. ( Chen ). 3. Secondly, uniforms at school reduce the prevalence of violence, which is a major concern for many public schools. First and foremost, outsiders who do not belong on campus are easily identified, and thus, do not pose a great threat to the students. Equally important, uniforms reduce violence by quickly identifying outsiders who enters a school (Chen). Khilawala, Rashida. "School Uniforms Pros and Cons." Buzzle. 25 March 2010 [] 4. The extent of distraction (due to undue attraction) is considerably reduced: Let's face it, glam girls and bouncy boys can be quite a distraction for certain people. More so, uniforms can help in avoiding random attraction and it's repercussions. 5. Builds a sense of ambassadorship and loyalty in the students: Due to the fact that all the students will be dressing in similar attire, which will be unique to the [|school], the students will develop a sense of ambassadorship and loyalty to the school. Uniforms improve students' focus in learning by reducing clothing distractions and allowing for the development of a sense of allegiance to the school, which builds team spirit (Khilawala).

Say Yes to School Uniforms  Even though students' individuality is important to express one's self, uniforms should be adopted in some public schools because they lower disciplinary referrals and helps students focus on learning. While a uniform can get boring with the same clothes and same color every day, uniforms have proven to lower hostility in many schools. As confirmed by the Public School Review, in the Long Beach school district within one year of launching uniforms, fights and muggings had seriously dwindled by half. Equally important, uniforms reduce violence by quickly identifying outsiders who enters a school (Chen). In addition to uniforms lowering disciplinary referrals, they also help students focus on learning. Students would not be distracted on how they look all the time. By having students wear the same type of clothes not only would we eradicate inappropriate clothing such as underwear showing along with too much skin, but the students would be in a more equalized position or state of equality (Holtz). Furthermore, uniforms improve students' focus in learning by reducing clothing distractions and allowing for the development of a sense of allegiance to the school, which builds team spirit (Khilawala). All in all, while children believe that the school is trying to control their freedom of speech by enforcing uniforms, a school is not a fashion show. It is there to educate children and help them get into a college and a worthwhile future career.

Works Cited Holtz, Kristin. "Dress Code Plan: T-Shirt Standard For All." Shakopee Valley News. 5 March 2010.

Chen, Grace. "Public School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons for Your Child." Public School Review. 3 March 2008

Khilawala, Rashida. "School Uniforms Pros and Cons." Buzzle. 25 March 2010