Benefits of School Uniforms
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In 1994, ______ Beach, California, adopted a rule requiring all elementary and middle school students to wear school uniforms.

Long

As of 2017, ______ % of public schools in the United States required students to wear uniforms.

23

The crime rate dropped by ______ % after implementing a mandatory school uniform policy in Long Beach, California.

91

Wearing school uniforms helps to identify ______ on school property and reduces gang formation.

<p>intruders</p> Signup and view all the answers

School suspensions in Long Beach, California, decreased by ______ % after implementing a mandatory school uniform policy.

<p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Norfolk, Virginia, the incidence of students leaving class without permission dropped by ______ % after introducing mandatory school uniforms.

<p>47</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wearing school uniforms promotes a sense of ______ and pride in schools.

<p>community</p> Signup and view all the answers

School uniforms reduce ______ pressure and unify members of a school, regardless of family income and upbringing.

<p>peer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wearing school uniforms gives students a sense of ______, takes away the pressure of what to wear, and provides an increased feeling of security.

<p>belonging</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • In 1994, Long Beach, California, adopted a rule requiring all elementary and middle school students to wear school uniforms.
  • As of 2017, 23% of public schools in the United States required students to wear uniforms, with an estimated cost of $249 per student per year.
  • Wearing school uniforms helps to identify intruders on school property and reduces gang formation, as seen in Long Beach, California, where the crime rate dropped by 91% after implementing a mandatory school uniform policy.
  • School suspensions in Long Beach, California, decreased by 90%, incidents of vandalism reduced by 69%, and assaults in K-8 grades decreased by 28% after implementing a mandatory school uniform policy.
  • In Norfolk, Virginia, the incidence of students leaving class without permission dropped by 47%, and fighting at school dropped by 38% after introducing mandatory school uniforms.
  • Wearing school uniforms promotes a sense of community and pride in schools, as students develop a strong sense of community and respect for fellow classmates, teachers, and the surrounding community.
  • School uniforms reduce peer pressure and unify members of a school, regardless of family income and upbringing.
  • Wearing school uniforms reduces expenses for families, as there is no pressure to purchase expensive clothing items or keep up with fashion trends.
  • School uniforms give students a sense of belonging, take away the pressure of what to wear, and provide an increased feeling of security.

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