Acknowledgement+of+Opposition's+Side

Acknowledgement of Opposition's Side

According to the First Amendment of the U.S Constitution, school uniforms violate students’ Freedom of Expression (__The Right Fit__, Weekly Reader). “Maggie, a student at Lakeside, told //Weekly Reader// that she doesn’t like to wear a uniform, because ‘all the outfits are the same’” (Bertotto, Time for Kids). But Regi Arriola, a student that wears a uniform said, “We try to play around with our uniforms a little, so that we look ‘the other girls” (Knowles, Right Ridder Newspaper). Clearly, uniforms do not ruin all of students of expression. Most will try to personalize their uniforms by wearing jewelry, different shoes, or even dyeing their hair. Some teachers argue that you don’t need to wear different clothing to express yourself. You can express yourself by your own thoughts, knowledge, and words (Hamilton, 31). “It’s about dressing for success,” says Mr. Moore, a principal at a school where uniforms are enforced (Bertotto, Time For Kids). Obviously, students can express themselves, while wearing school uniforms.