School Uniforms

Last updated 9/12/08

Your paper could be done on one of these central research questions that reflect current issues about school uniforms:
For each question, a few sources are suggested to help you get started with your research

  1. How do school uniforms impact school climate?
  2. What relationship is there between the wearing of school uniforms and the first amendment?
  3. How does the wearing of school uniforms impact school safety?

 

How do school uniforms impact school climate?

Search terms:
Òschool uniforms" AND "school climateÓ
Òschool climate" AND uniforms
Òdress code" AND "school climateÓ
Databases:
Electric Library
FirstSearch
Infotrac
 Links:
  • http://www.schoolsecurity.org/resources/uniforms.html
  • http://newteachersupport.suite101.com/article.cfm/childrens_school_uniforms
  • http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/361
    • Books:
    371.782  SCH  School Violence
    371.8ÊÊÊÊÊÊCRUÊÊSchool Dress Codes

     

    What relationship is there between the wearing of school uniforms and the first amendment?
    Search terms:
    "school uniforms " AND "first amendment"
    school AND uniforms AND constitution
    "dress code" AND school AND "first amendment"
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Links:
  • http://www.ecs.org/html/IssueSection.asp?issueid=145&s=Overview
  • http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Speech/libraries/topic.aspx?topic=clothing_dress_codes_uniforms
  • http://dese.mo.gov/schoollaw/freqaskques/studentdress.htm
    Books:
    371.782ÊÊSCHÊÊÊSchool Violence
    371.8ÊÊÊÊÊÊNADÊÊ School Dress Codes




    How does the wearing of school uniforms impact school safety?

    Search terms:
    school AND uniforms AND safety
    safety AND "school uniforms"
    violence AND "school uniforms"
    school AND Òdress codeÓ AND safety
    Databases:
    CQ Researcher
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Opposing Viewpoints
    Links:
  • http://www.schoolsecurity.org/resources/uniforms.html
  • http://712educators.about.com/cs/schoolviolence/a/uniforms_2.htm
    Books:
    371.782 ÊSCH ÊÊSchool violence
    371.8ÊÊÊ ÊÊCRUÊÊÊSchool Dress Codes