, why don't more school districts across the nation not adopted these policies as well? Many groups and organizations like The American Civil Liberties Union, the nations biggest opponent to school uniform policies, argue that the policies are an infringement on the free expression rights of the students.
             The ACLU conducted a series of focus groups with high school students across the nation asking them what changes they feel would help improve conditions in their school. The students felt a need to fix racial and cultural conflicts, adding more extracurricular activities, producing a better open forum for them to discuss problems in their lives, and establishing "safe corridor" program that allows the students safe passage to and from the school campus. Uniforms however, did not make their lists of things they felt their schools needed (King 5).
             Federal judges are divided on the issue of uniforms infringing on the free expression rights of students. Peter Caruso, in his article "Individuality vs. Conformity: The Issue Behind School Uniforms," states that the Supreme Court has ruled that school officials have the right to set dress codes regulating the students' choice of dress. However, since there are so many different judges with different interpretations of the First Amendment and the issue of freedom of expression, the argument of whether school uniforms are constitutionally acceptable will go on for years to come (Caruso 86).
             Parents nationwide also confirm their disapproval due to the expense of the uniforms, which may be especially difficult for the poorer families of children. Opponents fear that students from these families may find it easier to not attend school rather than buy a school uniform wardrobe (Caruso 87).
             Parents and other opponents are also skeptical about the effect school uniforms will have on the grouping of social classes. Worried parents contend that the...