3. HistoryHistory
1987 Cherry Hill Elementary made history when it1987 Cherry Hill Elementary made history when it
became the first public school to adopt uniformsbecame the first public school to adopt uniforms..
4. HistoryHistory
1996 State of the Union1996 State of the Union
Address by PresidentAddress by President
William Clinton whichWilliam Clinton which
he stronglyhe strongly
recommended uniformsrecommended uniforms
as one way to keepas one way to keep
schools safeschools safe..
5. School UniformsSchool Uniforms
~Pros~~Pros~
Reduce violenceReduce violence
Increase school safetyIncrease school safety
Increase attendanceIncrease attendance
Improve gradesImprove grades
Financial benefits forFinancial benefits for
parentsparents
Reduce visible economicReduce visible economic
differencesdifferences
~Cons~~Cons~
No confirmed effect onNo confirmed effect on
safety and violencesafety and violence
No bearing on academicNo bearing on academic
achievementachievement
May mask risky behaviorsMay mask risky behaviors
(gang participation)(gang participation)
Violates student’s rights toViolates student’s rights to
free expressionfree expression
6. Student GroomingStudent Grooming
Common Standards:Common Standards:
Hairstyles must pose no disruption to theHairstyles must pose no disruption to the
learning environmentlearning environment
Good, clean hygieneGood, clean hygiene
Neatness, and order are paramountNeatness, and order are paramount
7. Legal IssuesLegal Issues
Parents and School TangleParents and School Tangle
Over Waldorf Tot's LocksOver Waldorf Tot's Locks
Boy, 3, Suspended FromBoy, 3, Suspended From
Private AcademyPrivate Academy
By Megan GreenwellBy Megan Greenwell
Washington Post StaffWashington Post Staff
WriterWriter
Saturday, November 24,Saturday, November 24,
2007; B012007; B01
8. ConclusionConclusion
Research has shown that the implementationResearch has shown that the implementation
of school uniforms has no direct effect onof school uniforms has no direct effect on
school safety or performance. What is mostschool safety or performance. What is most
often visible is a sense of “order”. A schooloften visible is a sense of “order”. A school
that has a uniform policy is no safer than onethat has a uniform policy is no safer than one
that does not have a uniform policy, andthat does not have a uniform policy, and
student performance ahs been linked tostudent performance ahs been linked to
parental involvement, not uniform mandates.parental involvement, not uniform mandates.
9. ConclusionConclusion
Grooming policies often thwart radicalGrooming policies often thwart radical
behavior, and disruption to the learningbehavior, and disruption to the learning
environment, and are therefore believed to beenvironment, and are therefore believed to be
beneficial, all be it sometimes controversialbeneficial, all be it sometimes controversial..
10. ResourcesResources
Baltimore City Public School SystemBaltimore City Public School System
www.bcps.k12.md.uswww.bcps.k12.md.us
National Association of Elementary School PrincipalsNational Association of Elementary School Principals
(NAESP)(NAESP)
www.naesp.orgwww.naesp.org