Should schools strictly enforce dress codes?

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Yes
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  • Namby Pambies

    Rules are set to be followed and are set for a reason. If rules aren't enforced, people don't follow other rules, which lead to many problems. I don't care about "freedom of expression."

    Yes Anonymous

  • Dress codes can solve many problems.

    Imagine the distractions that would occur if girls walked around in midriff-baring shirts and boys let their boxers hang out in the hallways. Maybe dress codes shouldn't be so strict, but it should at least ban students from distracting clothing. If you want to express yourself, do it outside of school. If you really want an education, you'll probably deal with a few years of having your clothing regulated.

    Yes Anonymous

  • Think of all the problems....

    So many problems would be solved if schools enforced dress codes. Kids should learn early on to dress appropiately and professionally. This will help a lot not only when they are older, but will also make them feel more in control about themselves. Expression is just a lame excuse - if every teen that says they need to express themselves can write atleast a paragraph explaining what exactly they are expressing, than go ahead.

    Yes Anonymous

  • Schools should enforce dress codes, because some clothing can be distracting or offensive to other students.

    Dress codes do serve a purpose and should enforced. It may sound nice to say that students should wear what they wish but, in reality, some clothing, or lack of clothing, can be very distracting. For example, a t-shirt which contains an offensive slogan could potentially offend many students, and create fights or arguments in the classroom.

    Yes EminentBennett93
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  • Definitely Not

    I go to an incredibly strict school that prides itself on the uniform. However, because the rules are so strict, everyone is rebelling. All of the girls are dying their hair, and bearing the consequences. In high school, the students are at the age where they are trying to find who they are and what they want to look like. This means experimenting with different styles, colours and clothing. The school claims the uniform's purpose to be for equality among the students but that does not stop bullying from happening within the grades. Strict uniform policies should be gotten rid of.

    No Anonymous

  • A dress code does not serve any purpose in a school setting.

    People are individuals, and they need to be able to express themselves as individuals. Dress codes do not need to be strictly enforced. There should be common sense and safety rules, but not rules that infringe on a person's right to express himself. Parents should make sure their children are properly dressed for school.

    No MycaMy

  • No, because dress codes inhibit and discourage freedom of expression.

    Strictly enforcing a dress code in high school negates a fundamental principle being taught at that time: self-exploration and self-expression. While I will concede that these students ought to be clad in some measure of clothing, bogus attempts to force covering up (such as not exposing the shoulders) goes beyond the bounds of reasonable prudence, and really just serves to inhibit personal development.

    No LivingRoosevelt78
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