Food For Thought

School Uniforms

Few things have stirred parental passions more than the prospect of mandatory school uniforms. Some believe they are too strict…that they stifle creativity and self-expression. I was one of those folks. Yep! Years ago I cringed at the idea of school children being forced to dress as clones. Something about it just rubbed my rebellious side wrong.That was then.After consulting with tens of thousands of highly effective educators in highly successful schools…all over the world…I’ve completely changed my tune. My perspective on this subject gradually began to budge as I observed more and more schools enjoying the following benefits of mandatory uniforms:

Students less distracted by competition over who's wearing the latest fashion or designer labels

Students less distracted by scantily clad peers of the opposite sex

Less bullying and teasing

Fewer gang-related conflicts

General improvement in student behavior

Better teamwork among students and staff

Happier kids

It's strange. When schools mandate student uniforms, people are upset at first…and tend to be a lot happier in the long run.

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