For a long time, school rules have made school seem like a totalitarian regime. School rules generally define the barriers of how far the manifestations of a student's mischief can go. It is therefore of utmost importance that school rules are implemented in a proper manner such that the universal standards of quality educational institution can be achieved. However, if only the school administration takes charge of reviewing school rules, then it can only result in school rules being manipulated in one monotonous mentality without the opinion of students who are the main party at which school rules are directed at. Thus, it would definitely be a better choice to allow students to gain more freedom in school rules but at the same time, ensure that the school administration still has a part in revising the rules when they think that certain rules are inclined towards the students’ self interests.
One of the advantages of having students to play a role in school rules is that they have a different perspective of school life from the school administration. As students, we are exposed to the different rules which are directed at restricting our mischief. Different individuals have varying perspectives about rules and how they can be improved or whether the rule itself makes any difference in ensuring a student’s discipline. Rather than gathering feedback from teachers when reviewing the rules which have been implemented, it would be more rational for students to offer their opinions on the school system through their daily observation of their schoolmates’ behaviour and whether certain rules have been effective in restricting one’s transgression because it could be different from what their teachers perceive – a one-sided view of the situation. Thus, it would benefit the school in identifying the lack of utility of certain rules in enforcing discipline in students.
Additionally, there should be a compromise between students and the school administration on the matter of setting school rules. If the student body were to be involved in the establishment of school rules, the school administration could enforce the rule system by offering the necessary guidance in the implementation of school rules. This would accommodate both parties’ interests where both student and teacher can play a crucial role in the creation of rules with the latter being the facilitator who would review the opinions of the student body before taking into consideration certain comments regarding the establishment of school rules which would ultimately lead to the well-being of the school.
However, some people might argue that students lack the maturity and moral responsibility which enables them to enforce sensible decorum which are critical to moral development. This is a widespread concern because it could potentially lead to the incorrect set of ideologies being imparted to students due to improper guidelines being established if a cohort of incapable students were to lead the school in the establishment of school rule. However, there is a solution. Conversely,a school could delegate a group of enlightened and intellectual students having good moral judgment to represent the student population. As such, there should be few discrepancies in the guidelines established by the school in accordance to the feedback from this group of students. Thus, the worry of having irresponsible students contributing to the implementation of school rules can be eliminated.
Since students possess a different viewpoint from teachers on whether school rules have been effective in curbing mischief while teachers, as adults, are able to uphold the right moral values and have sound judgment, both can complement each other in their weaknesses. Therefore, there should be a stipulated level of involvement of students in the decision of school rules but to a certain extent, which is where the school administration has to take charge of reviewing the different rules which constitutes the school’s system so that they can identify whether the students have been using their power to further their self interests. In a compromise like this can both parties truly arrive at a win-win situation which would definitely benefit the students’ moral and academic development.
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