The Correlation Between School Uniforms and Violence

The lack of uniform brought about an increase in violence among children in public schools. According to a report on the school related violent death of the National School Safety Center, "277 people have shot dead since the 1992 to 1993 grade" (Kelly n pag). According to the National Education Statistics Center (NCES) of the US Department of Education, "10% of all public schools have one or more serious violent crimes (murder, rape, sexual violence, suicide, battle against weapons, ), The most serious violent crime occurs in high school and high school "(Kelly n pag).

Abstract Since the 16th century, school districts decided to implement school uniforms decisions. School uniforms were originally designed for poor children, but as time goes on, schools are watching uniforms as a way of putting together students. Whether school uniforms can improve academic performance while reducing violent connections has been debated. There are opinions and research that show that there is no correlation between school uniforms and academic achievements, but there is a correlation between school uniforms and student behavior.

Many educators believe that uniformed students will perform better at school. Several studies, such as research at the University of Walden, support this claim and uniforms are associated not only with improvements in academic outcomes but also in uniforms that contribute to a reduction in the overall school climate and for improved safety It is pointed out. . Because students tend to focus on their wardrobe, they are distracted from learning. This way of thinking is a mandatory unified policy which resolves this distraction and attract students' attention, uniforms become more rigorous in the school environment, become more conducive to learning, can improve student performance I can do it. In addition, many parents are reporting that children spend a lot of time planning and selecting daily costumes. And uniforms allow students to use this time to sleep or learn.

School uniforms can increase student violence and schools must wear school uniforms. The 1999 survey by Southern Texas University found that school disciplinary measures increased by about 12% after the introduction of uniforms. In the year of mandatory uniform introduction, competition in secondary schools nearly doubled. In one study, there was no positive impact on the 10th grade exam, and the result was actually negative (procon.org). Even if you are wearing uniforms, parents still need to purchase "regular" clothes when they are not yet in school, so they will incur additional costs. In New Jersey schools, we report that the average cost of uniform purchase for families is about $ 300 per person per year. In this particular region, the additional average fund exceeds $ 700,000 (Global Post)