Attending Quote by Angela Davis

Schools resemble the culture of prisons.

— Henry Giroux

In a society where some people are far more educated than others, in which public education is ill-funded - here I am speaking of…

— Adrienne Rich

In many of the high schools in the South Bronx, more children will end up in prison than will go to college.

— Jonathan Kozol

Being incarcerated does not mean being devoid of the capacity to learn, grow, and think, and it's critical that prisons provide spaces where learning…

— Clint Smith

The benefits of prison education go beyond lowering recidivism rates and increasing post-release employment. It can also rekindle a sense of purpose and confidence.

— Clint Smith

Kids are growing up in communities in which they see their loved ones cycling in and out of prison and in which they are…

— Michelle Alexander

There's a particular hierarchy in the prison - class distinctions, high-school cliques. You have to learn how to navigate.

— Laura Prepon

Increasingly, poor minority and white youth are being funneled directly from schools into prison.

— Henry Giroux

Most people acquire most of their knowledge outside school, and in school only insofar as school, in a few rich countries, has become their…

— Ivan Illich

If we can make sure that that young boys starting at the age of three or four already knows their colors and their letters…

— Barack Obama

“Prison education is a concept whose time has come. It is time to stop studying the issue and stop discoursing. It is time to…

— Christopher Zoukis

How do we redefine education so that 30-50 percent of inner-city children do not drop out of school, thus ensuring that millions will end…

— Grace Lee Boggs