What do kids have to say about uniforms

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Uniforms
Are a
bad
idea
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What do kids have to say about uniforms?

• Kids have said uniforms will take away their
  individuality and rights. Some say it takes away
  their freedom and creativity. Many kids dont
  like or want uniforms so why make them suffer to
  make them learn?

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How many students actually want uniforms in
Lakeside Middle School?
Yes 101 students
No 577 students
We SHOULD Have The Right To Wear
Our Own Clothes!!!
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How can an object change a student?
Doesn't the student have to want to change?
Uniforms themselves will not make you smarter-
Dr. Schneider
The environment wont be changed by uniforms,
we have to want it Dr. Laughlin
Uniforms wont stop problems-8th grader.
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Even adults say it would take away individuality!

• It would take away individuality, to an
  extent. -Carmen Gomez, mother with a child in
  7th grade
• By instituting uniforms, they are taking away
  what little freedoms they have Edward
  Williams, former sailor in the Navy.

How can we be individuals when we are dressed
like everyone else?
When we dress different, we express ourselves.
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Some opinions

• Dr. Schneider says that if we do start wearing
  uniforms then it will take time for everything to
  improve in the school.
• The students say that uniforms will only make
  things sad and miserable.

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What Do The Other Schools Think?

• Maryloo Tousignant, staff writer for Washington
  Post reported that Forestville High School
  rebelled against uniforms. It was going to take
  away their individuality.
• Dr. Hilfer, Adolescent Unit at Maimonide Center
  in Brooklyn says It takes away a form of
  expression. He also said that By instituting a
  uniform policy, schools are taking away
  individuality-schools need to decide if that
  sacrifice is worth making.

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6.1 uniform results
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7th Grade Results
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8th Grade Results!
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Say NO to Uniforms!!!
I want you to say no to uniforms!