A prison called school : creating effective schools for all learners

Why are our educational institutions and practices such a poor fit for so many students?

A Prison Called School addresses the complex issues that place many students at a disadvantage as they try to survive yet another hurdle in life—school.

Although some students are able to navigate and succeed in the current system, other students struggle to survive a system that is unable to meet their needs.

For those students, school can feel like a twelve-year prison sentence.

Students who cannot fit the outdated, one-size-fits-all model, are further penalized by a system that blames the struggling student rather than holding the institution accountable.

For students to thrive in school, the system, not the students, must change in deep and substantial ways.

A Prison Called School is a powerful catalyst for creating the empowering, engaging, and effective learning environments that all students need to succeed in school and life.