The Surprising Benefits of School Uniforms

Monday 19th of October 2009 01:05:19 AM

The war waged over school uniforms in the public school sector appears to be waning. Parents, educators, and students are seeing the advantages and the successes of school uniforms in public school districts across the USA and schools who are just implementing policies are not facing the hurdles faced just one year ago. With the help of promotional clothing distributors, these schools can make choices that have received positive results in other school districts such as logo t-shirts and polo shirts.

Educators looking to quell gang activity, improve grades, and decrease tension and competitiveness between students by implementing school uniforms looked to promotional clothing professionals when determining what to include in the basic uniform. The pros suggested basic cotton t-shirts or polo shirts because they are durable and cost efficient. The cotton fabric is excellent for silk screening school logos.

This simple silk screened logo on a basic t-shirt is at the basis of some surprising benefits of the school uniform. Schools who have implemented uniform policies have seen them do the job – they have decreased violence and improved grades. Plus, schools are seeing a new upsurge in school pride and student self esteem.

Students now take pride in wearing a cotton t-shirt with their school logo. It makes all the students feel as if they belong and has deleted many of the cliques that arose around issues of fashion. No longer are the jocks and cheerleaders the only students to show their school colors. Every student in the school proudly boasts a bright school shirt every day.

Most surprising are the results of a recent study in the Northeast. Focusing on public schools in New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Maryland, researchers took an in depth look at how school uniforms are effecting public school students, parents, and educators. The most amazing finding among many of the interesting responses is that 79 percent of students at the schools studied would choose to wear their school logo uniform tee even if they were not required to do so. They love the positive image it brings to their school and to themselves.