High school prepares students for their future by encouraging acceptable learning techniques, attire and conduct. However, sometimes schools take it a little too far with dress codes, suppressing students from being themselves or dressing the way they want.

Do dress codes violate freedom of expression?

As students grow and develop their identities, they often use clothing as a way to express who they are and what they believe. But they can also violate a student's First Amendment right to freedom of expression and a parent's Fourteenth Amendment right to raise their children as they choose. ...

Do school uniforms restrict freedom of expression?

The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees that all individuals have the right to express themselves freely. The US Supreme Court stated in Tinker v.