Why school uniform is mandatory?

Why school uniform is mandatory?

Uniform helps to eliminate discrimination based on financial status, caste and religion. It teaches discipline. Uniforms discourages the creation and maintenance of student gangs in schools. It eliminates the possibility of following their own dress code by gangs.

Can a public school force you to wear uniforms?

The short answer is that while public schools are allowed to have dress codes and uniform policies, they cannot be discriminatory or censor student expression. Here are a few of the basics on what public schools can and can’t do when it comes to dress codes.

Does requiring school uniforms unfairly restrict students self expression?

Wearing a Uniform Limits Self-Expression Kids and teens use they way they dress to express themselves and to identify with certain social groups. Many students who are against school uniforms argue that they lose their self-identity when they lose their right to express themselves through fashion.

Are uniforms expensive?

Con 1: They can be expensive for parents. Keeping a child in school uniforms may be more expensive for parents and guardians than buying regular clothes would be. Often, uniforms are only available from a limited number of suppliers and the lack of competition (and captive market) keeps prices high.

How expensive can school uniforms be?

A general uniform of standardized clothing can cost $25-$200 per outfit or about $100-$600 for a school wardrobe (four or five mix-and-match outfits), depending on the quality and number of the pieces, the retailer and the location.

How much do uniforms cost yearly?

According to a 2013 survey from the National Association of Elementary School Principals, 77 percent of respondents estimated the average cost of school uniforms per child, per year, was $150 or less. According to the National Retail Federation, in 2013 parents spent up to $231 per child on back-to-school shopping.