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This essay will cover the topic of whether or not all schools should require students to wear uniforms. Although many kids think it is not a good idea, the parents think it is a good way for the students to learn proper dress code, and manners. Public school systems across the country are now requiring students to wear uniforms. School uniforms can drastically reduce school violence and help a student to focus on school work. In 1996, President Clinton endorsed public school uniforms in his State of the Union Address (Atkins 42). This created a rage among some education critics across the country. Critics complain that uniforms will lessen children’s individualism and creativity, infringing students’ rights and hint of racism. While proponents believe, uniforms will put the student’s emphasis on schoolwork instead of dressing coolly, and they will help to lower school violence. The idea comes from a Californian elementary school in Long Beach. In 1994, Long Beach became the country's first public school district to institute a mandatory uniform policy” (Atkins 42). The results were so promising that they lead to the President’s endorsement.
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