Transcript Pascack Valley High School Hillsdale, New Jersey, USA School

Pascack Valley High School
Hillsdale, New Jersey, USA
School Uniform Policy
Mr. Jasper – Grade 12
Michelle C, Max M,
Bianca M and Rachel S
In Support of Uniforms
Would eliminate inappropriate dress
Inappropriate logos, short skirts/shorts,
revealing tops, baggy pants/shorts, pajamas etc.
Would eliminate signs of:
Gang Affiliation, sexual acts or drug use
Would provide economic equality in terms of dress
Improve confidence and create a positive self
image
More professional look
Serious approach
Pros Continued
Would detract focus from attire
Cost savings:
Approximately $300 per year, as opposed
to an average $700-1400 on school clothes
Would provide a more unified look
Improve team cooperation
Would improve behavior and respect amongst
students, their peers, and the faculty
In Opposition to School Uniforms
No student individuality
Stifles self expression
Adversary relationship between the
Administration and the students
May put students in a negative stigma
Interferes with parent morals and boundaries
Cons Continued
Cost of school uniforms
Students may not be comfortable in uniforms
There is no correlation between academics
and student’s clothing
Causes disciplinary problems
Inhibits freedom of choice
Sierra Vista Junior High
School
Canyon Country, California
Forced school uniforms, offered casual fridays
Ultimate failure: increased friction and
discipline problems, distractions escalated
Trend in California
16/40 schools dropped required
uniforms
Article
“There is a body of national research that links
students wearing uniforms to a better climate,
better behavior.”
Reported fewer disciplinary problems
More students signed up for SATs
Source of pride and increased self esteem
Further Controversy:
Can Boys Wear Skirts to School?
Dress codes fail to prohibit some violations
Self expression through unconventional attire
Camouflage of gender identity and sexual
orientation
Contradicts anti-discrimination policies
Community standards
May exist as a class distraction
Rincon High School
Freshman girl
Identifies herself as a male
Was nominated for homecoming prince
Should have the right to individuality through
attire she is comfortable in
Right of expression: gender identity