A dress code can fix it Dress codes regulate what can be worn in certain places, such as schools and facilities. These codes are controversial wherever they are applied. People tend to think that the government doesn't have the power to tell them they can't wear certain items of clothing, and the fact that some schools do so can make people angry. Some people believe that dress codes stifle personal expression, that a dress code is the same thing as a uniform. Many people fail to remember that individualism goes beyond clothes and that a dress code will help children be more than the clothes they have or don't have. Dress codes allow students to stand out from others with their actions, not their appearance. A particular case is brought to court for possible comparison, an allusion could be made between Tinker and any other case. In 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD, three students were suspended from school for a visible form of protest. They showed their opposition to the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands. The students claimed that their First Amendment right to expression had been violated, the Supreme Court agreed (Wilson 4). This is one of the few cases where students are right and defending something bigger than themselves. There are many court cases that have affected the rights of students and minors, one is Tinker and another is Ginsberg v. New York. In the case Ginsberg v. New York has decided that the State can limit what minors can be subjected to, so that they are not subjected to anything obscene or unhealthy for minors (Wilson 4). If a student wears something that may be considered obscene or vulgar, he or she is not protected by the Fi...... middle of paper ......plete. EBSCO. Network. March 11, 2011.E.) Darden, Edwin C. “What Not to Wear.” Journal of the American School Board 196.11 (2009): 44-45. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. 11 March 2011.F.) Janacek, Richard. Personal interview. March 24, 2011.G.) Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin. “What Not to Wear.” American School Board Journal 192.8 (2005): 33-34. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. March 11, 2011.H.) "Quick Facts." Home page of the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), a part of the U.S. Department of Education. Network. April 4, 2011.I.) Juarez, Vanessa and Claire Sulmers. "They dress to express themselves." Newsweek 144.14 (2004): 62-63. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. April 4, 2011.J.) Guydish, Mark. “Effects of uniforms in question: People on both sides of school dress code debate offer research to support their claims.” Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. April 4. 2011.