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School uniforms stop freedom of expression.
students aren't able to express themselves or their beliefs through the clothes they wear
Rebuttals
students still get bullied even when there are uniforms
uniforms can help with security(like bans on gang colors), but aren't necessary for security
school uniforms can be expensive
A year's worth of school uniforms costs $125 (Washington Post). Parents also have to buy clothes for weekends and summers.
In a study done in Long Beach, California, there was no correlation between uniforms and school safety. Any drop in school crime rates was due to an increase in security.
School uniforms basic info
Nearly 1 in 5 public schools use uniforms in the US (US department of education)(2010)
60% growth in uniform requirements from 2000-2010
57% of public schools have a strict dress code ( National Center for Education Statistics)
Strict dress codes are now 10% more common(2003-2013)
First idea for public school uniforms in 1980 by Mayor Marion Berry
First actual public school uniform was in 1987 at Cherry Hill Elementary School in Baltimore
Uniforms are popular with educators
Companies make 1,000,000,000 a year selling school uniforms (Washington post)
School uniforms can be biased
uniforms may be uncomfortable for people with certain body types
Transgender students feel uncomfortable in gendered uniforms
Bans on hairstyles like afros can be racially biased
The high cost of school uniforms can be biased against families with lower incomes
school uniforms are very common in religious and private schools