Implementation of school uniform policy belongs to the number of questions that are considered to be quite controversial. In fact, there is a variety of opinions concerning the issue, and many authors tend to underestimate the positive influence that wearing the uniform produces on students. Nevertheless, there are sources claiming that school uniform implementation is quite an effective way to make students more responsible and conscious when it comes down to studying. As it is clear from numerous problems of schools that have not been solved yet, it is not easy to find a way to make students of public schools more interested in studying. However, uniform policy implementation is a measure that should be paid more attention to as there are many people who believe it to be helpful. For instance, McDaniel (2013) supposes that uniform policy can appear to be an effective tool helping to decrease the number of students who are late for their classes. According to his research, the necessity to wear school uniform every day makes students spend less time getting ready for school in the morning. What is more, uniform policy implementation is likely to improve the level of students’ academic performance as wearing uniform is able to distract students from discussing the appearance of their classmates and comparing themselves to other people. In such a manner, students will be more likely to become interested in the topic of a lesson, and it will have a positive influence on their academic performance.
Reference
McDaniel, T. R. (2013). Making the school uniform decision: Is it right for your school?. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 49(4), 162-167.