Uniforms?

If you could find one item that could improve school safety, increase the esteem of students, and offer an improved educational experience for students and teachers, would you be interested in learning more about this item? The answer, of course, would be, yes. But what is this magical item? What is this item that many schools have used to improve their educational environment? What is this item that has brought family arguments to a stop and raised school safety? Uniforms, yes, school uniforms.
Safety at school has always been a major topic when speaking to educators. Teachers and administrators often ask, "How do you keep people out of the school who don't belong there?" One way, is the use of school uniforms. When someone who is not a student shows up at school without a uniform, he or she will stand right out. In Los Angeles, California, gang violence in school decreased when students had to wear school uniforms, and gangs could not wear their colors. This was a major accomplishment for school safety. And the same holds true for schools without gangs.
Wearing school uniforms have shown an increase in the self-esteem of students. Without school uniforms, many students would worry about how they look, what they wear, and if they can impress someone else. With school uniforms, you have an even playing field - everyone dresses the same, so there is no major competition to see who is dressed "better" than anyone else. However, many students say they want to be "individuals." They say they do not want to wear school uniforms. They seem to feel that if they wear school uniforms, it will take away their essence as a different person. But in reality, wearing the uniforms does not take away a person's individuality. What uniforms actually do for the person is to accentuate their inner self, which is the true expression of a person's self-worth, not fancy clothing.
The overall educational process is helped a great deal by the wearing of school uniforms. In both Boston, Massachusetts and Huston, Texas, studies have been done to show that students feel better about themselves, learn at a quicker pace with less distractions, and the overall morale of the school increases with the use of school uniforms. The school then becomes a more nurturing environment where students can learn. Parents have reported in these school districts that they have fewer problems with their children while they get them ready to school. Children will care more about getting their homework done, than having to worry about what they are going to wear the next day.
Overall, school uniforms have proven a significant advantage to school districts that have bought into this idea. These school districts have reported that the overall safety of their school has improved the self- esteem, and the urge to learn with many of the students has improved, and the entire educational environment of the school has been enhanced. For these three main reasons and many more, school uniforms have become a key to opening successful avenues for many students and schools throughout the world.

A/N: This is a progressive essay I had to write, but I think it's a good essay that should be shown to others. It's an issue that stands high in school all over the world today. To be honest, I'm actually not all for Uniforms. The :for: was because it was most easiest to write, and ended up making a good point and turning out to be a rather good essay. But what do you think? You, the reader, have an opinion. Tell me what you think, or tell me about how I did on my essay. Please REVIEVW! Thanks.

-Nat Rich