YES:
Many teachers believe that students who wear uniforms perform better academically in school, and have high grades. A study done in 1998 shows that students with uniforms usually have a higher academic achievements than those who don't; this is because students who are free to dress casually are distracted, and focused more on the wardrobe rather than their studies.
Some experts believe that school uniforms improve the social outcomes in a school environment. Children are often made fun of, and bullied by other children in school because of the way they dress and what they dress. Many school children use clothing to express, and define themselves.
The use of school uniforms is more affordable for families because there is not as much pressure to buy expensive and luxurious clothing for their children. School uniforms are made to last, and are also made to be washed frequently. Once the uniform is bought, there is no need to spend lots of money on other clothing.
NO:
Many teachers and experts argue that the requirement for students to dress in uniforms stifles their self expression. Self expression is an extremely important aspect in any child's development, and uniforms can stop that from happening.
There are also some arguments that different types of clothing are more comfortable for some people. Many children and teenagers are more comfortable to a specific type of clothing than others. Children obviously need to be/feel comfortable in order maximize learning, and this could bring the most out of the students.
Self expression and self identification as a teenager helps prepare them make their transition into an adult. By forcing the school students to wear uniforms, this limits their ability to express in this manner, which may possibly delay that transition into adulthood.
