The Current Crisis:
The Current Crisis 2 American Students Lag behind global peers ( NCES ) Schools and Violence
Raising Achievement Scores Reducing the Violence:
Raising Achievement Scores Reducing the Violence Solutions? Curriculum Standards? Teacher Tenure? Year Round Schools? School Uniforms? 3
School Uniforms:
School Uniforms Past Practices Today 4
The On Going Debate:
The On Going Debate Why Uniforms? Create Less Peer Pressure Reduce violence and crime due to bullying & clothing related issues Reduce distractions creating a better learning environment Increase school pride and sense of belonging More affordable in the long run 5
The Arguments Against School Uniforms:
The Arguments Against School Uniforms Stifle Expression Violate First Amendment rights Discriminatory Costly Lack of evidence 6
The Road Ahead:
The Road Ahead More research is needed School uniforms may be effective Combination of policies may be the solution 7