Research Highlight: March 2022
Do school uniforms support better student behavior? Recent study says no.
Crane Authors
The number of public schools requiring school uniforms has jumped from 3% in 1995-96 to 20% in 2011-12. Despite this increase, little research has been done on the impact of school uniforms on students. This Crane study used a national dataset of over 6,000 children to examine the impact of school uniforms on student’s social-behavior and school attendance. The findings showed that school uniforms did not equal better behavior or attendance in students.