The idea of wearing school uniforms was originally brought about in England around 1222. Uniforms started out being associated with upper class, private schools, but later on, several public schools began enforcing them to gain a sense of identity and togetherness for the schools. Schools began seeing a difference in the way students were treating each other, so many other schools followed along with the idea of using school uniforms. (Meleen, 2014). Now, a huge number of schools have decided to enforce uniforms to better their students and the atmosphere. In 2014, 19% of schools in America claimed that they require students to wear uniforms to school, and this movement is progressively spreading throughout the entire country. Higher poverty schools are beginning to enforce uniforms a little quicker than lower poverty schools, but eventually, all schools will realize the success and improvements that uniforms create (Davis,
The idea of wearing school uniforms was originally brought about in England around 1222. Uniforms started out being associated with upper class, private schools, but later on, several public schools began enforcing them to gain a sense of identity and togetherness for the schools. Schools began seeing a difference in the way students were treating each other, so many other schools followed along with the idea of using school uniforms. (Meleen, 2014). Now, a huge number of schools have decided to enforce uniforms to better their students and the atmosphere. In 2014, 19% of schools in America claimed that they require students to wear uniforms to school, and this movement is progressively spreading throughout the entire country. Higher poverty schools are beginning to enforce uniforms a little quicker than lower poverty schools, but eventually, all schools will realize the success and improvements that uniforms create (Davis,