School Uniforms Madison Ellis Rebeca Garcia School Madison

School Uniforms Madison Ellis & Rebeca Garcia School. Madison Uniforms Ellis & Rebeca Garcia Professor Buckle MADISON ELLIS & REBECA GARCIA 11/13/14 PROFESSOR BUCKLE 11/13/14

Standard #3 Learning Environments The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Name of Artifact: School Uniforms Date: November 13, 2014 th Course: EDUC 101 Description: This is a power point presentation to discuss school uniforms. We will be talking about the history of school uniforms and also the pro and con sides of uniforms. Rationale: This power point relates to standard #3 because the use of school uniforms can create an equal school environment for all students, and uniforms promote positive social interaction.

Intro!!!

School Uniforms History!!! • First recorded school uniforms • First US public schools to institute uniforms • President Clinton’s view on school uniforms • Religious exemptions ("School uniforms: Pro, " 2014)

School Uniforms History!!! Statistics of school uniform use: 1. The number of public schools requiring school uniforms went from 13% in the 2003 -2004 school year to 19% in the 2011 -2012 school year. 2. 20% of public elementary schools and 12% of secondary schools required school uniforms in the 2011 -2012 school year. 3. Mandatory uniforms are used more in “high poverty” schools (where 76% of students were able to get reduced-cost or free lunch” than in “low poverty” schools 4. Schools with highest use of uniforms: Philadelphia (100% of schools), New Orleans (95%), Cleveland (85%), Chicago (80%), Boston (65%), and Miami (60%).

Uniform Pro’s • School uniforms may deter crime • Increase student safety • Keep students focused on education • No worries about clothes ("School uniforms: Pro, " 2014)

Uniform Pro’s • Create unity among students • Reduce peer pressure and bullying • Students can express their individuality in school uniforms v By introducing variations and ("School uniforms: Pro, " 2014) adding accessories

Uniform Con’s • Uniforms suppress • School learning self expression environment v. Constitution right (Johnston, 2009) v. This is the time to learn! (Bailey, 2014)

Uniform Con’s • Unconformity v. Rebellious acts (School Uniforms, 2014) v. Lack of educational attainment (Tanner, 2009) • Ineffectiveness v. No effects unless more is done (School Uniforms, 2014) & (Brunsma, 2014)

Conclusions Based in the facts and info from EDUC 101 • School uniforms part of history • Private and public schools • School uniforms & community classrooms (Koch, 2014, pg. 166). • School uniforms idea impact education

Time for debate! • To what level should uniforms be enforced in schools? • Dress code vs uniforms • Can uniforms really benefit student and teachers, in what ways? • Do you think school uniforms are used to promote unity or to stifle individuality?

References • Johnston, H. , & Education Partnerships, I. (. (2009). Student Dress Codes and Uniforms. Research Brief. Education Partnerships, Inc. • Koch, J. (2014). Teach 2. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. • Pro. Con. org. (2014, September 5). David L. Brunsma, Ph. D. Retrieved from http: //schooluniforms. procon. org/view. source. php? source. ID=12941 • Pro. Con. org. (2014, September 5). Nancy E. Bailey, Ph. D. Retrieved from http: //schooluniforms. procon. org/view. source. php? source. ID=12942 • "School Uniforms. " Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2014. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. • School uniforms: Pro and con. (2014, September 12). Retrieved from http: //schooluniforms. procon. org/ • Tanner, J. (2009). Making Schools Safer? The Unintended Consequences of Good Intentions. Education Canada, 49(3), 12 -15