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Shalene Kirchmeier 4/10/15 English 11 Should Students be Able to Wear What They Want? Teenage girls everywhere are always getting put on the spot at school because what they are wearing. Whether it is the running shorts or the spaghetti strap tank top, we always get told to change. We should be able to express ourselves in whatever way we want, especially in the way we dress. It does not only let us express ourselves it lets us be independent. Having a dress code or school uniform could potentially make the student feel uncomfortable or like they do not fit in because they do not look good in the clothes they have to wear. Also schools that have a strict dress code or school uniform may be giving parents a hard time. That is because school dress codes make the parents go out and spend money on clothes for school. Same goes for school uniforms, school uniforms can cost up to $249 on average, as told by Lisa Runge, in an article called “School uniforms don't have to cost so much”. Teenage girls should be able to wear what they want. Although teachers say that students don’t listen, or can't concentrate in class because of what others are wearing they are incorrect. As said by Lisa Runge, students will be able to concentrate in class because they are not worried about getting in trouble, or what others are thinking of them because they are comfortable in what they are wearing. Personally I have had to change my clothes at school because some other students in my class we not able to concentrate because of what I was wearing. To inform you I was wearing shorts that were 5 inches from my knee. To be honest I as well as others strongly believe that what we wear should not be based on the fact that other students can not control themselves. Do you want your child to grow up properly? Being able to express oneself is a very important part of growing up. In an article called “Pros and Cons of School Uniforms” by Beth Asaff states that students who are not allowed to express themselves in the way they dress will choose to express themselves in more negative ways. Personally if my school required students to wear uniforms I would rebel, which is exactly what Beth Asaff said. Not only can students turn to making bad decisions they could turn to drugs and or alcohol, although many student do not take it that far. Many people say that school uniforms are less expensive than general clothing. If you actually think about all the possibilities they really are not less expensive. Students being able to wear what they want allows the parents to buy what the child want. For example if a student wants a shirt from Walmart they will be able to get it for a less amount of money. Even though school uniforms may last a little longer the child will want to get rid of them because they are too old. Therefore if students are able to wear what they choose they will want to wear it longer because they picked it out. Parents are forced to pay more for school uniforms, like said in “Parents forced to 'pay twice' for expensive school uniforms”. School Uniforms take away someones ability to express themselves, cost way more than general clothing students actually want to wear, as well as make students change because of other people. Students need to be able to express themselves, and they need to be able to dress how they want, instead of basing the dress code on the thoughts and actions of others. Works Cited Kay Ireland http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/should-allow-kids-wear-want-13855.html NLCAT by, Chief Editor, Jan 25, 2015 http://nlcatp.org/5-essential-pros-and-cons-of-school-dress-codes/ No Author : 9/12/2014 http://school-uniforms.procon.org/ Beth Asaff http://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Pros_and_Cons_of_School_Uniforms No Author, Friday 10 April 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/11072755/Parents-forced-to-pay-twice-for-expensive-school-uniforms.html
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Sierra
3/17/2017 11:42:54 am
I completely agree. In elementary school, my kindergarten year, I was able to wear whatever I wanted, but the next year, beginning First Grade, the school completely switched to uniform. I don't know why, but there was an uproar from the older students. We never knew why the school switched to uniforms, but we did not like it. In Sixth Grade I had multiple conversations with my teacher about being able to wear what we wanted.
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10/18/2018 06:43:43 pm
I agree. At my new school we have to wear uniforms, which are uncomfortable and itchy.
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