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School uniforms
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  • History of school uniforms
  • U.S. school uniform movement begins
  • Bill Clinton’s support of uniforms
  • School uniforms and the law
  • Pros
    • Pro 1: School uniforms deter crime and increase student safety.
    • Pro 2: School uniforms foster a sense of belonging and unity, keeping students focused on education, not their clothes.
    • Pro 3: Students’ legal right to free expression remains intact with mandatory school uniforms.
  • Cons
    • Con 1: School uniforms do not stop bullying and can actually increase violent attacks.
    • Con 2: School uniforms do not improve attendance, academic preparedness, or exam results.
    • Con 3: School uniforms restrict students’ freedom of expression.
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School uniforms Five multiracial elementary school children in blue and white uniforms smile and pose together on a playground in Sydney, Australia.
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