According to the National Center for Education Statistics, during the 2009-10 school year, 19 percent of public schools required students to wear uniforms. Although schools with mandatory school uniforms may receive both approval and criticism, the effects of having school uniforms lead to positive outcomes. Mandatory school uniforms bring positive academic, behavioral, emotional and financial effects. If students wear school uniforms, they will spend less time on appearances and more time on learning. School is not the place where people feel they have to show how much money they have or what their social status is; school is the place of learning. After various studies, many schools found that when uniforms were imposed, attendance and test scores increased. Additionally, uniforms promote identity with school and classmates, which articulates common educational goals. This is why sports teams wear uniforms (Latham). When students have common goals, they will be more likely to help each other. One of the main reasons many schools use uniforms is to improve achievement....