school dress code

Running Head : SCHOOL DRESS CODE

School Dress Code

School uniforms give the identity of the school . A certain design , style of a uniform initially gives an impression about the school . Usually schools which require their student to wear coat and tie every day are dubbed as the exclusive schools . In America , those schools which have uniforms are private schools and somehow provide a status symbol for people . The aesthetics of a school uniform is just a bonus . A school uniform provides formality in education . This is why the teachers and the

staff in an educational institution also wear uniforms . However the public schools in the country do not require their students to wear uniforms . Instead , they just wear casual clothes to school (Brunsma 2004 ,

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The importance of having school uniforms is highlighted when it comes to the safety of the students . It is relevant that the student be given school uniform for easier identification when outside of the school campus . A modified school uniform per year level will also help . An example of this would be providing color-coded ribbons for each grade school . This will better help in identifying the students especially in a big school . In school gatherings and announcements , this helps in organizing the students in such big events (Brunsma , 2004 ,

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When outside the campus , a student in uniform can easily be identified if he or she should be in or outside the campus . Once caught , the school can easily take action for the...