On the popular show Gossip Girl, characters arrive at school every day looking pristine and put together, with their plaid skirts, crisply pressed button up shirts, and cashmere blazers. Though Maumee Valley is no TV show and may not be set in the bustling streets of New York City, we should take note of the iconic school uniforms.
A school uniform policy is a fundamental change in the environment of students (Bowen). This could improve our school image and let Maumee Valley reach its highest potential. All Maumee Valley students should be required to wear uniforms because it would help save families time and money, promotes school pride and unity, and decreases peer pressure.
The first reason why Maumee Valley should have uniforms is because would help save families time and money. Every morning it takes me at least 10 minutes to pick out an outfit and put …show more content…
There's always a trend or image people aspire to meet. This may entail buying a new outfit every week or owning every single pair of Kanye West’s famous Yeezys. However, most cannot afford this luxury, which, results in our society looking down upon you. The Annual Bullying Survey for 2015 showed that 18% of students said that their clothing was the reason they were targeted for bullying, but the number one cause of bullying is appearance (NoBullying.com). Having school uniforms would decrease this judgement and help all students increase their self confidence. At Maumee Valley there are so many demographics that are all judged differently by their peers. The NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) published a study showing that 86% of school officials stated that school uniforms decreased peer pressure to dress a certain way (Tucker). This is because with the uniform policy all children would dress the same, whether they are rich or poor, which, leaves very little room for
A school uniform policy is a fundamental change in the environment of students (Bowen). This could improve our school image and let Maumee Valley reach its highest potential. All Maumee Valley students should be required to wear uniforms because it would help save families time and money, promotes school pride and unity, and decreases peer pressure.
The first reason why Maumee Valley should have uniforms is because would help save families time and money. Every morning it takes me at least 10 minutes to pick out an outfit and put …show more content…
There's always a trend or image people aspire to meet. This may entail buying a new outfit every week or owning every single pair of Kanye West’s famous Yeezys. However, most cannot afford this luxury, which, results in our society looking down upon you. The Annual Bullying Survey for 2015 showed that 18% of students said that their clothing was the reason they were targeted for bullying, but the number one cause of bullying is appearance (NoBullying.com). Having school uniforms would decrease this judgement and help all students increase their self confidence. At Maumee Valley there are so many demographics that are all judged differently by their peers. The NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) published a study showing that 86% of school officials stated that school uniforms decreased peer pressure to dress a certain way (Tucker). This is because with the uniform policy all children would dress the same, whether they are rich or poor, which, leaves very little room for