Ms. Myers’ Class Blog

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Assignment: Pretend that WSPMS is planning to require school uniforms for all students and teachers. Respond as if you are writing an editorial in the school paper, either for or against this issue.

See the information below for the definition of a school uniform and for some potential benefits of school uniforms.

School Uniforms

http://712educators.about.com/cs/schoolviolence/a/uniforms_2.htm

Pros and Cons

Every school is in essence a learning environment. That which aids learning is acceptable, and that which hinders it should be unacceptable. Add to this the fears of school violence and student safety and you can see why many school boards are calling for uniforms.

1. School Uniforms Defined

School uniforms range from the formal to the informal.

Some schools that have implemented school uniforms have chosen what one usually thinks of in connection to Catholic schools: nice pants and white shirts for boys, jumpers and white shirts for girls. However, most public schools are turning to something more casual and more acceptable to parents and students: khakis or jeans and knit shirts of varying colors. The latter appear to be more affordable too because they can be used outside of school. Many school districts that have implemented school uniforms have provided some sort of financial assistance for families that can not afford the extra expense.

2. Potential Benefits of School Uniforms

Preventing gang colors, etc. in schools
*Decreasing violence and theft because of clothing and shoes
*Instilling discipline among students
*Reducing need for administrators and teachers to be ‘clothes police’ (for example, determining whether shorts are too short, etc.)
*Reducing distractions for students
*Instilling a sense of community
*Helping schools recognize those who do not belong on campus

3. Potential problems of School Uniforms

*Students and parents argue that uniforms violate their freedom of expression (see below for more about what the Supreme Court has to say on this)
*Parents raise concerns about the cost
*Families fear it might interfere with religious clothing like yarmulkes

Welcome to our classroom blog! Your assignment is to answer the question, and respond to at least ONE other student’s comments with good, thoughtful comment. The rules of the blog are:
1. Be NICE! It is OK to disagree, but you do it nicely.
2. Your response needs to be more than a couple sentences long, and you MUST write in full sentences.
3. Edit your post. Look for spelling and punctuation errors.
4. Please include your class period at the bottom of the post with your first name.

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