When I was a kid in elementary school, all my friends liked the way I dressed, but there were also other kids who went to school with me and looked up to me. seemed inferior simply because of the way I dressed. Usually the kids who praised the way I dressed always wore nice clothes themselves, while the others who didn't dress well would try to pick fights or make fun of the kids who dressed well. Later in life, as I approached high school, the roles reversed; teenagers who dressed well became the ones who picked on other students in the school due to the poor quality of clothes some students wore to school, this would lead to violence between students. My position regarding student uniforms is that I believe every public school in the United States should use a school uniform policy because it reduces school violence, provides better safety, increases performance, and also reduces stress on students. families. School uniforms reduce violence (Wilson 1994) “Some of the children dressed so poorly that the other children made fun of them.” “We thought they should all be equal from the start” (p. 18A). This article clearly explains why all public school students should wear uniforms all year round. The article also implies that when some students dress a certain way they are harassed immensely, it is a shame that anyone has to deal with being harassed because of the way they dress. “The uniforms erase that,” she said. (Wilson 1994) “When they wear the uniform, they are dressed for success. This confidence makes them feel like they can accomplish anything” (page 18A), the author quoted a school staff member in the previous sentence to show that even staff members notice a difference in how students behave when they wear the school u...... in the middle of a paper...... A uniform idea to save money. The Advertiser, p. 2. Mailander, J. and Staff, H. (June 9, 1996). UNIFORMS MAKE QUALITY. The Miami Herald, p. 1B.OSBORNE, C. (1988, February 18). A UNIFORM CODE FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM. Sydney Morning Herald, p. 2.Oilchange.com. (nd). Do uniforms reduce school violence in intercity schools?. School violence, weapons, crime and bullying. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from http://www.nssc1.org/uniforms-and-intercity-schools.htmlSilver, B. (July 25, 2006). Surveys show that more traditional public and public charter schools are implementing school uniform programs; For the first time, uniformed schools are providing actual numbers on their programs. Market Wire, p. 2.Staff, H., Walters, S. and Vise, D. d. (1998, September 17). UNIFORMS BECOME THE WAY IN BROWARD, Spurred on by parents, status-conscious kids trade in expensive TOGS. The Miami Herald, p. 1A.