Topic > The Dress Code: Affects Student Safety in Schools

Now that everyone is wearing the same thing, students are less worried about fitting in. They are more focused on their education and are not bullied. There are many other things that can change if you wear a school uniform. It can save parents a lot of money! Having parents in uniform reduces the purchase of many clothes and instead buys one. Without uniforms, parents may feel pressured to compete with other families. They buy the most fashionable and expensive clothes. Uniforms can lead to a decrease in unjustified absences and an increase in attendance. This was reported by Darra, a researcher at Youngstown State University. School uniforms have increased attendance records and graduation rates in schools. It concludes: “School uniforms are effective in improving school attendance, increasing graduation rates and decreasing suspensions