“Without any physical instrument other than architecture and geometry, it acts directly on individuals; it gives “power of mind over mind”. - Michel Foucault
“Unless the current structures of violence are eliminated from schools in impoverished communities of color - including the presence of armed security guards and police - and unless schools become places that encourage the joy of learning, these schools will remain the major conduits to prisons.� - Angela Davis
architecture The architecture of a building can tell you a whole lot about that space. Ever look at a school and wonder why it looks the way it does? Ever wonder if it affects the learning that goes on inside? What about our social interactions with one another? Well, we did too. Let’s explore the architecture of the urban school.
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P.S. 045 Brooklyn 79th Precinct P.S. 023 P.S. 113 Brooklyn 81st Precinct M.S. 267
Temporary Assitance for Needy Families Brooklyn
Foster Care Brooklyn
Youth Imprisonment Ratio
Jailed or Imprisoned Males (16-24) : All Males (16-24)
Men Admitted To Jail Brooklyn
Black students represented 17% of national public school enrollment in 2000...
... but accounted for 34% of suspensions.
Special education students represented 8.6% of public school students in 2000...
... but 32% of youth in juvenile detention nationwide.
Black students with learning disabilities are three times more likely to be suspended than white students with learning disabilities.
They are four times more likely to end up in correctional facilities.