Built Quote by Ivan Illich
“School divides life into two segments, which are increasingly of comparable length. As much as anything else, schooling implies custodial care for persons who are declared undesirable elsewhere by the simple fact that a school has been built to serve them.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Deschooling Society, 1971
Schooling often serves as a caretaker for those marginalized elsewhere, highlighting systemic control.
In simple terms: Schools act as custodians for the undesirables.
Key Takeaway
Question the role of institutions in social care.
Themes
education
social control
inequality
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
sociological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- community support
- alternative education
Key Concepts
critical theory
institutional analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- Who benefits from institutional care?
- How can education be more inclusive?
A Different Perspective
Schools may also empower, not just control.
