Blog 14: "Uniforms All the Way"

I am all for the idea of implementing school uniforms. For one, it helps suppress violence in school. Gang members will have a hard time identifying each other in a place where everybody wears the same clothing. With uniforms, there would be no "trademark" gang clothes and "bling bling". There would be no conflicts between the "reds" and the "blues". With this, the school authorities wouldn't have a hard time on maintaining and reinforcing public order within the constitution, which is obviously good. Also, the school, especially security guards would find it easier on identifying students belonging to the school and which ones aren't. This can help in minimizing the possible dangers of gang and other kinds of violence. Would you sacrifice your safety for some "individuality" as some critics would say? As the saying goes, "It's better to be safe than sorry". Another reason why I prefer uniforms is that it teaches discipline and responsibility among students. It teaches discipline in a way that having uniforms avoid students from the possibility of dressing "inappropriately" (in other words, dressing like a slut) . It would also teach students to be responsible. They won't dare forget wearing their ids and following the dress code or else, they won't be able to get in the school premises. Some would whine about how it is unfair that they could not go inside their classrooms just because they forgot their ids. It might sound harsh to others but for me, it is one way of teaching students on how to act maturely. Finally, having uniforms would minimize social stigma. Students don't have to worry about what to wear in the morning. They don't have to worry if their freakin' clothes would go together with some freakin' slacks or the pants would mix well with the brand new shirt. Students don't have to prioritize fashion statements and instead focus in learning because after all, it is the purpose in going to school in the first place, not displaying who's got the best dress. To sum it up, uniforms are not a hindrance to a student's learning development. On the contrary, it helps the students in instilling school pride, providing safety, and minimizing discrimination and bullying.

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