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====Many public schools are beginning to require their students to wear school uniforms or to follow dress codes (“School Dress Codes”.) School uniforms, usually found in Catholic and parochial schools, are becoming more and more common in public schools ever since Long Beach school district began to require uniforms. (“School Dress Codes”.) “Since 1994, the 83,000 student Long Beach [Public School] System has required its elementary and middle school students to dress in uniform fashion (“The Return of School Uniforms”.)” Even in schools that do not have uniforms or strict dress codes, it is within the legal abilities of a school or a school district to restrict rights to freedom of speech and expression if deemed necessary for educational purposes (“School Dress Codes”.) Along with that, vulgar language can be prohibited by schools, as can disruptive clothing styles (“Are Dress Codes a Drag?”.) Schools should not enforce the policy of school uniforms because they pose a high cost to parents, reduce school pride, and limit freedom of expression and speech. ====