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The building was a marvel of modern engineering. A carbon neutral, solar and geothermal powered monument to the future. The outside of the building a sleek combination of recycled redwood and interlocking solar panels. The inside’s high vaulted ceilings and sleek white pillars formed a cavernous inner space. Three classrooms divided the building into working spaces. The bright L.E.D lighting and modern fixtures completed the buildings futuristic design. This building was the newest in a long line of additions to my middle school's campus.

Towards the end of the building there is a third inner entrance overlooking a Chicago Park district playground and parking lot. As mentioned earlier, the park compliments the school environment because children can come outside during recess and play in the playground and/or even the basketball court that is nearby the parking lot. The inside of John H. Kinzie Elementary School is greeted by the male security guard at the front desk lobby. Next, to the front desk there is a large screen television a slideshow of pictures of the students in action. Also , in the lobby there are multiple trophy displays proudly displayed in glass cabinets. The beige and white squared laminate floor cover the entire first floor of the school while the hallway's of the school are filled with blue colored lockers. The hallway wall and lockers are decorated with season artwork. Echoing through the hallways are the sound of doors closing, and voices of students and teachers. Further, there is a distinct smell of the school cafeteria penetrates the whole first floor of the school. Overall, the atmosphere of this school brings a spirit of warmth and friendliness by the staff , teachers and gives the feeling of a safe and nurturing learning

In conclusion, some of the solutions included in this paper to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline are to create non-punitive approaches, minimize investment in costly correctional systems to direct funds to under-resourced schools to create programs that would increase educational attainments. Programs such as Reconnecting Youth, intend to help students who face aggression, substance abuse and depression get through school and increase their educational performance. Further solutions included in this paper are: to restore discipline responsibilities to educators, reduce the use of police officers in schools and mandate alternatives to harsh discipline. The alternatives to harsh discipline include non-punitive approaches, which refers

The school-to-prison pipeline is a growing epidemic in the U.S school system. The school-to-prison pipeline represents the policies and practices that push minority school children out of the classrooms and into the juvenile justice system. According to Best, “social problems are products of what people do” (Best p.14). When children are rejected from schools disciplinary actions and are now handled by the court system, most of these children will become criminals later in life. The school-to-prison pipeline is a growing social problem because the school system is creating more criminal behavior within children, since they refuse to deal with the situation themselves. These children are now the products of a failing system.

The new building will include the superintendent’s office, the superintendent’s secretary’s office, a new art room, band room, preschool classroom, library, and an extra room for board meetings or if another classroom is needed for any reason. Sprague said, the old band room will be a new weight room, the preschool trailer will be sold, and the library will be storage for the kitchen and anything else necessary. It is undecided at the moment what will be done with the old offices of the superintendent and secretary.

The personal stories shared in the chapter provide a more extensive explanation as to why the state should reconsider consolidating the school. On page 52, the school’s coach describes the relationship between the school and community: “The school’s kind of a focal point; anything that happens in the community is going to happen in the cafeteria, or it’s going to occur here in the gym” (Tieken 2014). Another account describes the school’s value as “That cemetery dinner is not a school event; it’s a community event, but the school is the place to have it” (Tieken 2014, 53). The narrative provides evidence on the subject of building rapport between school systems and groups of individuals of Delight.

Consider the experience of Daniel Lopez, a fifth-grade student in Houston, Texas. Daniel and his family live on the south side of Houston, near William P. Hobby Airport. The public school nearest Daniel is an old, dilapidated building. When Daniel arrives

Stepping foot onto campus does not immediately dispel any of the preconceived notions one may reasonably have after a few Google searches. The facade does not crack so easily. Reportedly designed by a prison architect—complete with a watchtower cleverly repurposed to house a large clock—the school is made up of a dozen or so small, one-story buildings of approximately six classrooms each. Large,

Because many of the social structures that once kept our kids secure have broken down, we have today's appalling data on juvenile crimes, gangs, drug abuse, pregnancy and dropouts…it is just common sense that if we don't provide these young people with some kind of sanctuary--I call them safe places--and give kids something constructive to do once the last bell rings, they are going to be easy marks for drug dealer, gang recruiters, and other preditors. (Powell)

There is a big lawn in front of the school and has a road that goes around it. When you are standing in front of it there are stairs leading to pillars then double doors. The doors lead to a big building about 5 stories high and a little bit bigger in length than a football field. Across from the stairs is the flagpole with the cannon in front of it. You can taste and smell the food from the mess hall. You can see the cannon and the flagpole. You can hear the drums playing. Then to the right of the main building is

It’s hard to imagine children and teens having to decide between life and death, or if the choices they made were good for them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of students that worry about these things nowadays. Children now in junior high and high school are forced to choose between school, drugs, or the life of their child. In this essay, the causes of youth corruption will be analyzed and the effects such as illiteracy, drug abuse, delinquency, and teen pregnancy will be explored.

Instead two grades occupy each. First is McFall that hosts the littlest of the children. The community basketball courts are adjacent to their ever-expanding playground. Houses dot the street as you continue down, some in disrepair and others still with scaffolding. A church is the first thing you see, but just behind it sits the next step in your elementary journey. The entrance is hidden in the form of a development entrance. More houses block the view of the next buildings, but soon you reach an intersection. Before you stand the high school, but down the side road hides the last elementary building, Page Elementary. The middle school can be seen in the distance. Tucked away behind the baseball diamond and various tennis courts. The height of the building contrasting harshly with the

Aside from our families, it is important to realize that the school is the first secular institution where our teens socialize in great depth. Not only do youths spend most of their time in school but until they reach an age where dropout and chronic truancy become a problem, all of them are usually enrolled actively in different school settings. The school, therefore, is always in a better position to influence the behavior of a young person (Brandt, Sidway, Dvorsky, & Weist, 2012). The school is usually responsible for proving successful instructions when it comes to social competencies and developing the youth 's beliefs and attitudes that are not favorable when it comes to the involvement with gangs or the growing of group behavior. It is only in schools where gang involvement may be reduced.

The building labeled B appears to be the main building for courses at Local Community College. Students walk in and out of the building all day and stop only to enter a classroom or buy food from the vending machines which fill one corner of the building’s long hallway. Often, students sit on the chairs that line the walls while waiting for a class to start, but for now the hallway is nearly empty and waiting for the ambush of students.

Previously, there was not enough knowledge or resources amongst communities to raise awareness or organise crime prevention programs for juveniles. Today, schools together with police and community-based workers are aiming to provide the expertise to help create crime prevention programs for juveniles. It is believed that that one of the most active crime prevention strategies is effective intervention programs. A substantial number of crimes amongst adolescence are detected from anti-social behaviours. Youth need to be more involved in their community activities such as church associated groups, sports clubs, recreation centres (Dodington et al 2012, p. 1026). Other school organisations such as ‘Links to Learning’ helps adolescences engage in activities that will teach worthy skills for future work and careers. All these extracurricular activities will give youth less time to consider committing crimes