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Norma Agnew COM 110 February 17, 2010
Introduction School uniforms should be required in public schools because it would increase education, violence would decrease, and the cost for parents would be lowered. I.
Education a. Discipline 1. Less ess st stress ess 2. Less Less dist distra ract ctio ion n a. Bet Better ter Grad Grades es 1. Attend endance 2. Focus
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Violence a. Less Less figh fightting 1. Less Less peer peer pre press ssur uree 2. Ever Everyo yone ne’s ’s equa equall
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Cost a. More More af affor fordabl dablee 1. Fewe Fewerr clo cloth thes es to to buy buy
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2. Compet Competiti ition on with with others others childr children en a. Low Low inc incom omee Fam Famil ilie iess 1. On line line wear wear hous housee 2. Vouchers Conclusion By requiring school uniforms in public schools, education w ill improve student’s success. Uniforms improve student’s success. It will enforce discipline towards learning. There will be less violence. Peer pressure will reduce due to less distraction on what everyone else looks like.
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