"Are dress codes a drag? School fines boy for wearing dress to the prom." "Look smart." 30 September 2005. Weekly Reader Corp. Gale Group. 20 December 2006. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_4_105/ai_n15635374
"Not all political expression is protected at school, however. For example, a federal court rejected a student's First Amendment claim that she should not be punished for wearing a "Drugs Suck" T-shirt to class. Even though the message spoke to an important political topic, the court determined that the word "suck" was too vulgar and could be prohibited. "
A student should be allowed to wear a shirt that tells people not to do drugs. "Suck" isn't that bad of a word. You can hear it it everyday in a high school. The word isn't implying a bad message. The word could be determined as vulgar but in most cases it just means that it is inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality.
12/20/06
12/13/06
Freedom of Expression and Religion
"Student Dress Codes." Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management. Lynne A. Isaacson. 12 December 2006. http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest117.html.
I have come across good points in this article about school dress codes. It says that forcing students to abide by dress codes deprives them of their right of freedom of expression. Every citizen of the United states has that right. In the Constitution, it says that no one can interfere with someone else's rights. Dress codes also stop certain cultures of following their traditions. Turbans and Saris are very prominent in the indian culture and are worn very often. Keeping certain cultures from wearing their type of clothing is basically not letting them have their right of religion either.
12/6/06
In Opposition of Mandatory School Uniforms
"In Opposition of Mandatory School Uniforms." The Public School Parent's Network. Tonye Gray. 3 December 2006. http://www.psparents.net/in_opposition.htm.
After reading "In Opposition of Mandatory School Uniforms" i learned a lot about the cons of requiring school uniforms. The cons are, lack of self expression and individuality, no comfort, and the cost of the uniforms.
"Many educators and sociology experts believe that requiring children to wear standardized uniforms stifles their self-expression. Self-expression is an important part of child development and some experts believe that curbing it with uniforms can be detrimental to a child. Experts also believe that students who are forced to wear uniforms will only find other, less appropriate ways to express themselves, possibly through inappropriate use of makeup and jewelry."
If a child can not express themselves they way they want, they will turn out to be someone else. Many people who have to wear uniforms find other ways to express themselves. It might not just be through clothing and accessories but through actions. I think that many parents would rather have their children express themselves through clothing than through bad actions and behavior.
"Some experts believe that public education attempts to strip children of their individuality. They believe that public education does not meet the needs of children who do not fall in the norm, and that uniforms attempt to force every student into one mold. They see standard dress as another way for public educators to remove student individuality where they should be embracing and celebrating diversity. Some experts believe it is not in the best interest of the child to try to control socialization which is a part of human nature. They believe that such use of school uniforms does not prepare children from the real world in which they will continue to be judged by appearances."
Children need to be able to wear what they like to set them apart from everyone else. Teachers apparently want their students to be alike but they should be worrying about is being able to tell them apart. When you know your students individually, you can get through to them much easier. Dress can help with this. Making a child wear something is basically telling them to be like everyone else and everyone should be different.
"There are just as many experts who believe that the cost of school uniforms is a negative factor as those who see it as a positive factor. Some experts believe that it increases the amount of clothing parents will have to buy for their children because the children will still want and need clothing for the hours they are not in school. Uniforms can be more expensive for a family who buys from second-hand stores or who relies on hand-me-down clothing from friends and family. Some experts believe cost is a negative aspect of school uniforms because there is no use for them outside of school."
Uniforms can be very expensive and you cant just buy one because you need it for each day of the school week. Parents also need to buy regular clothes for their children for after school, the weekends, holidays, and over the summer.
"Many experts argue that different types of clothing feel comfortable to different people. Some children are more comfortable in a specific material or style of clothing. Uniforms reduce one’s ability to choose clothing that fits individual comfort needs. Experts believe that children need to feel comfortable in order to maximize learning, and that uniforms can therefore deter academic success."
A lot of girls are not girly. They like wearing pants and t-shirts. "Tom boys" would feel very uncomfortable in skirts if they were part of the school uniform. The types of fabric could be a big downside to uniforms too because of the make up of the fabric. Some students may be allergic to certain materials such as polyester and wool. You cant force a child to wear something that would make them allergic.
After reading "In Opposition of Mandatory School Uniforms" i learned a lot about the cons of requiring school uniforms. The cons are, lack of self expression and individuality, no comfort, and the cost of the uniforms.
"Many educators and sociology experts believe that requiring children to wear standardized uniforms stifles their self-expression. Self-expression is an important part of child development and some experts believe that curbing it with uniforms can be detrimental to a child. Experts also believe that students who are forced to wear uniforms will only find other, less appropriate ways to express themselves, possibly through inappropriate use of makeup and jewelry."
If a child can not express themselves they way they want, they will turn out to be someone else. Many people who have to wear uniforms find other ways to express themselves. It might not just be through clothing and accessories but through actions. I think that many parents would rather have their children express themselves through clothing than through bad actions and behavior.
"Some experts believe that public education attempts to strip children of their individuality. They believe that public education does not meet the needs of children who do not fall in the norm, and that uniforms attempt to force every student into one mold. They see standard dress as another way for public educators to remove student individuality where they should be embracing and celebrating diversity. Some experts believe it is not in the best interest of the child to try to control socialization which is a part of human nature. They believe that such use of school uniforms does not prepare children from the real world in which they will continue to be judged by appearances."
Children need to be able to wear what they like to set them apart from everyone else. Teachers apparently want their students to be alike but they should be worrying about is being able to tell them apart. When you know your students individually, you can get through to them much easier. Dress can help with this. Making a child wear something is basically telling them to be like everyone else and everyone should be different.
"There are just as many experts who believe that the cost of school uniforms is a negative factor as those who see it as a positive factor. Some experts believe that it increases the amount of clothing parents will have to buy for their children because the children will still want and need clothing for the hours they are not in school. Uniforms can be more expensive for a family who buys from second-hand stores or who relies on hand-me-down clothing from friends and family. Some experts believe cost is a negative aspect of school uniforms because there is no use for them outside of school."
Uniforms can be very expensive and you cant just buy one because you need it for each day of the school week. Parents also need to buy regular clothes for their children for after school, the weekends, holidays, and over the summer.
"Many experts argue that different types of clothing feel comfortable to different people. Some children are more comfortable in a specific material or style of clothing. Uniforms reduce one’s ability to choose clothing that fits individual comfort needs. Experts believe that children need to feel comfortable in order to maximize learning, and that uniforms can therefore deter academic success."
A lot of girls are not girly. They like wearing pants and t-shirts. "Tom boys" would feel very uncomfortable in skirts if they were part of the school uniform. The types of fabric could be a big downside to uniforms too because of the make up of the fabric. Some students may be allergic to certain materials such as polyester and wool. You cant force a child to wear something that would make them allergic.
11/17/06
What I know
I know that many schools have very strict dress codes for their students. They prevent teens from showing their skin by not allowing short skirts, tank tops, and other types of revealing clothing. Alot of principals and teachers believe that dressing in certain ways distract other students from working. Some schools even require their students to wear a uniform. This takes away students' privledges to wear whatever they want. People need to express themselves through their wardrobe. When i was in elementary school, we were not allowed to wear tank tops or flip flops at all. Some days I would get hot and i would be wearing pants and a short sleeved shirt with sneakers. The principal of my school thought that we could trip and fall in the hallway because of the flip flops. Most schools also prevent students from wearing shirts that display drugs, alcohol, gang symbols, lude phrases, and and other frowned upon situations. I want to know if all states have the same dress codes. Why cant dress codes be less strict?
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