Uniforms in Public SchoolsMany students prefer not to wear school uniforms because they believe it takes away their individuality. Uniforms are thought to diminish students' creativity and self-esteem. While these thoughts are taken into consideration, if students wore uniforms in all public schools, it would go a long way toward reducing violence in public schools. Uniforms would help rule out bullying due to a person's style of dress. Most violence in schools is caused by an angry student who feels out of place when faced with criticism from other students. All students attending public schools must wear uniforms to provide a safe and comfortable environment. Students wearing school uniforms make it easier for teachers to recognize which students belong to their school. If an armed person entered a public school that had a non-uniform policy, it would be easier for them to blend in. Students who wear uniforms view the school as a unit, as opposed to students who wear colored clothing. their style and their thinking in terms of groups. This helps reduce the number of gangs in a school. (http://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-school-uniforms.html) Today, 95 percent of New Orleans public schools, 85 percent of Cleveland public schools, and 80 percent of Chicago public schools all require uniforms. (http://school101.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/facts-about-school-uniforms/)Students ready to fight uniforms in public schools because they can't express yourself. However, students wearing uniforms would reduce distractions and add structure to the environment. If students wore uniforms, the public school would no longer have to worry about an appropriate dress code. Students would not be insulted because of their fashion sense. Students would feel equality with each other. No student would feel isolated because of their clothing. Students can still express their individuality through their personality. Of course, the use of uniforms in public schools will not completely banish violence and gangs, but it will significantly reduce the number of gangs and the extent of violence. School districts in Long Beach, California, decided to use school uniforms in 1994. The following year, district officials found that overall school crime decreased by 36 percent, fights by 51 percent. , sexual offenses by 74 percent, firearms offenses by 50 percent, assault and battery. crimes decreased by 34 percent and vandalism by 18 percent. (http://www2.ed.gov/updates/uniforms.html) These results speak for themselves.