The document discusses the benefits of school uniforms according to research. School uniforms are said to promote self-confidence and a sense of belonging by making all students feel equal and ensuring nobody is made fun of for what they wear. They also decrease competitiveness and create a safer environment by making it easier to identify outsiders and reducing gang violence. While opponents cite some concerns, the positives of school uniforms in boosting school pride and focusing students on learning are seen as outweighing the negatives.

1. S I E R R A H A R T K O P F
P O S T A S S E S S M E N T
SCHOOL UNIFORMS –
A GOOD IDEA

2. As their use is steadily
increasing in public schools,
school uniforms promote self
confidence and sense of
belonging, social equalization,
and a sense of safety.
To the right is a chart that
shows people’s views on
school uniforms by region.
SCHOOL
UNIFORMS

3. • School uniforms have been showed
to boost self confidence in students.
• Students who are wearing uniforms
will always look good; this will make
them feel confident about
themselves
• People who support school uniforms
say that they “boost school pride,
relieve peer pressure, and help
students stay focused on learning”
(Wharton, 2013).
• If students dress similar, they will look
similar. Looking similar will create a
sense of belonging within the school.
SELF
CONFIDENCE
AND A SENSE OF
BELONGING

4. SOCIAL EQUALIZATION
• School uniforms also help students be more equal.
Since everyone is wearing the same thing, students
will not get made fun of for what they wear. Below I
have included a diagram of how competitiveness
in students decreases with school uniforms.

5. A SENSE OF SAFETY
• School uniforms create a sense of safety in schools
by
• Making it easier to identify outsiders
• Making it harder for opposing gang members to identify
each other, therefore decreasing gang violence

6. IN CONCLUSION…
• The debate about school uniforms continues with
passionate disagreement from both sides. While
opponents of school uniforms continue to cite
concerns, the positives of school uniforms
significantly outweigh the negatives

7. WORKS CITED
• Campbell, Leah. "Emotional Benefits of School Uniforms for Young Children."
Everyday Life. Web.
• Image Sources - ClipArt
• "School Uniforms." National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education
Sciences. Web. 8 May 2015.
• "School Uniforms" - Survey Result School Uniforms: Yes of No (by Region)." Scholastic.
Scholastic. Web. 2 May 2015.
• "School Uniforms" - Survey Results Do School Uniforms Make Kids More or Less
Competitive about Clothing?" Scholastic. Scholastic. Web. 2 May 2015.
• Sweeney, Emily. "More Public Schools Try out School Uniforms." The Boston Globe 20
Feb. 2014. John W. Henry. Web. 2 May 2015.
<http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2014/02/20/uniforms-for-
public-school-students-the-debate-continues-they-become-more-
popular/btIYoFLoizOkFpXrdEUScK/story.html>.
• Wharton, Claudene. "College of Education Researchers Conduct Study on Impacts
of School Uniforms." Nevada Today. University of Nevada, Reno, 23 Apr. 2013. Web.
2 May 2015.
• Wilde, Marian. "Do Uniforms Make Schools Better?" Great Schools. Web. 2 May
2015. <http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/defining-your-ideal/121-school-
uniforms.gs>.