School Uniforms? Think Again! - St. Louis Public Schools
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Te x t 1 8 What do you think about school uniforms?
School Uniforms?
Think Again!
At Tuesday's meeting of the school Indeed, what is the issue? What
committee, Superintendent Russell problem is our superintendent trying
made his position clear. He wants
to solve? Would children really feel
the children in our city's public
better about themselves if they had
schools to wear school uniforms.
to wear clothes that someone else
"Uniforms make life easier for
picked out? Americans like to
families," he said. Parents do not
express themselves through their
have to decide what kind of clothes clothes. Uniforms can crush
to buy for school. And,
creativity. Paying for
it's easier to get ready for Uniforms make it uniforms might be hard
school each day.
for some families. They
"Uniforms help children easier for children would have to pay for
feel better about themselves," he added. Children from families
of different backgrounds to
the uniform no matter what it costs. Then they would need to buy
in need wear the same
make friends. other clothes for their
clothes as children from
children to wear outside
rich families. Uniforms
of school.
make it easier for children of different Mr. Russell has asked the school
backgrounds to make friends.
committee to vote for his plan.
His suggestion sparked a lively
Clearly, this city is not ready to
debate. Two committee members,
make a decision yet. We need more
Stan Oakley and Mae Stokes, said information. The school committee
they thought it was a good idea. Mr. should interview students, parents,
Oakley suggested that the schools
and teachers in towns that have
would look much neater. Children's school uniforms. They should do
behavior might even improve.
research to find out the cost of
Others were not so sure. "Is there uniforms. Then they should hold
a problem now?" asked Gary
public meetings to discuss their
Washington. "I wasn't aware that
findings. It would be foolish to rush
this was an issue."
into a vote on this question.
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24 Nonfiction Passages for Test Practice: Grades 4-5 ? Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
1. Which sentence from the selection is a fact? A Uniforms help children feel better about themselves. B Americans like to express themselves through their clothes. C Mr. Russell has asked the school committee to vote for his plan. D It would be foolish to rush into a vote on this question.
2. Why does Superintendent Russell think school uniforms are a good idea? List two reasons.
3. What is the writer's opinion of school uniforms? How can you tell?
4. What action does the writer recommend?
5. What is your own opinion on school uniforms? Give reasons for your opinion.
24 Nonfiction Passages for Test Practice: Grades 4-5 ? Michael Priestley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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