Would the requirement of school uniforms be a violation of a person's individual rights? Some critics agree that enforcing a particular code of dress not only restricts a student's free expression, but also creates a society in which a student is more likely to rebel or act out. A student's mentality will not be swayed by something that they are forced to participate in (Paliokas et al. 32-35).
             Nobody can deny the fact that there is a problem with violence in the public schools of America. Requiring school uniforms may be a temporary solution, but it isn't something that will be an answer in the long run. Student-teacher relationships are not known to be very good, and school uniforms will do nothing but create a greater sense of anger and a bigger probability that students will act out within the classroom. If a school is looking for an answer to violence or academic improvements, perhaps the administrative board should work together and come up with ways of connecting with their students before making such a large change in the environment. Teachers could work on coming up with ways to improve attitudes by trying to connect with their students on a more individual level. If a teacher listens to her students' opinions, and truly respects them, the students are more likely to respect their teacher in return (School 19+).
             Forcing students to wear a certain type of clothing is not likely to change his or her mentality in a positive way, and it will not determine the activities in which they participate off of campus. Simply making changes in the appearance of all students could even make it more difficult to control violence within the school, rather than prevent it because teachers and principals would no longer be able to locate or recognize gang members by their clothing (Evans 139). Rules could be created that do not allow accessories such as bandannas, cellular telephones, or pager
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