The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools by DeMitchell, Todd A.; Fossey, Richard;

Free Speech, Research, and Policy

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Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date of Publication 30 August 2015

ISBN 9781475809336
Binding Hardback
No. of pages166 pages
Size 229x152 mm
Language English

Short description:

The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools: Free Speech, Research, and Policy explores the policy rationale, the constitutional rights of students, and the research on the impact of school uniforms.

Long description:

School uniform polices, often associated with private schools, are increasingly being adopted in public schools; but not without controversy. The often asserted reasons for mandating uniforms include improved student behavior, better attendance, less competition over clothing, and improved student learning because students would not be distracted by who was wearing what and could focus on their studies. Wishful thinking or empirically tested hypotheses? However, opponents assert that a mandated uniform seeks to homogenize the students, violates their free speech rights, and does not solve the problems the policy is intended to remedy.

The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools: Free Speech, Research, and Policy explores the policy rationale, the constitutional rights of students, and the research on the impact of school uniforms. Educators, parents, and policymakers will find this book and its companion, Student Dress Codes and the First Amendment: Legal Challenges and Policy Issues, a must read when considering student attire issues.

Focused on increasing academic achievement in our schools, administrators and policy makers often look to requiring school uniforms as one strategy for decreasing the distractions that interrupt learning in our schools. Any school community considering requiring students to wear uniforms must put Todd DeMitchell and Richard Fossey?s new book, The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools: Free Speech, Research, and Policy high on their required reading list. DeMitchell and Fossey unravel the complexity of the policy issue confronting schools, parents, and students regarding what students may wear to school. In addition to a valuable review of the early research on the efficacy of school uniforms as a reform strategy, DeMitchell and Fossey provide an in-depth analysis of the evolving legal principles that must be considered in implementing school uniforms in our public schools.

Preface
Chapter 1: School Uniforms and Dress Codes: From the Clothes Closet to the
Courtroom
Chapter 2:Student Free Speech and Clothing Choices
Chapter 3:Draft Cards and the American Flag: Non
-Education Free Speech Cases
Chapter 4:School Uniforms: Required Attire
Chapter 5:Research on School Uniforms: Mixed Results
Chapter 6:Policy Implications from Case Law and Research: Real Promise or a
Vain Hope?
Case Citations
About the Authors