Public School Pipeline

This one's for all the kids getting sold out by the systematic dismantling of public education.

Public schools to private prisons 

Pipe line education 

They say no child is left behind

Incarceration Nation 

Slashing funding standardizing 

with zero tolerance 

Kids taught to fear authority 

The death of innocence 

Cops patrolling in the school yard

Keep little thugs in line 

What was after school detention

Now it's serving time

Racial profile stop and frisk 

He's only ten years old 

Gonna cuff him to a system 

of maximum control 

Stigmatized and segregated 

put into special ed 

Born to serve for felonies

The label on his head 

Throw Trayvon into a prowler 

Throw Tasheka in the brig

You don't have to tell these kids

the justice system's rigged 

They turn kids into criminals 

Creating a disgrace

Poor and black will cost you kiddies 

You're labeled by your face 

Maximum security lock down 

The new world order school 

A public education system 

Designed for penal rule

Know injustice when you see it

The kids are out of time 

Cradle to grave incarceration 

School to prison pipeline  

Author's Note

There's a reason I keep referring to America as "incarceration nation." This is a massive socioeconomic problem effecting all of us. If you're not outraged you ought to be.

Reviews

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed the link between lack of education and interest leads straight to the unknown debts of depravity and ending, well done, a piece to ponder BR.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Thomas

[Ayvid N]

This is a bit surprising to us from the developing nations. The superpower symbolizes justice, liberty and equality. If they slip up, then what of nations like ours struggling and frequently failing to be more transparent and equitable in their running? Though aware there are law and order problems, I did not figure that the socio-economic problems are getting to be so serious. This writing gives me a lot to think about...

[Baby Ricochet]

Public education in the us has been under attack by the republican conservative party for decades under the theory of privatizing the system. Huge budget cuts combined with a trend of zero tolerance for any kind of insubordination has created something of a police state within the public school system.Its

[Cryingkate]

Which part do I love about you more :
The Hero
or
The Hot Baby Buns doing a hot Cadence?

Hmm ...
Well I'm getting old enough to burn out so I guess I will pick the Hero ! Thanks Baby for Building this.
I am glad I never had kids or grandkids. and watch them go thru this..Horrible and messing with their minds with the sex stuff too. Just Horrid.

[Baby Ricochet]

It is. Thank you Kate

[Tate Morgan]

yep the new world order is just that . Cast all the unruly into a bottomless pit.

[Baby Ricochet]

Exactly. Thanks for stopping by Tate

[Marie]

If I got outraged, I would be.
All this maximum security and zero tolerance bullshit is just making things worse.

[Baby Ricochet]

Yes it is. Thank you marie

[Shaquana Adams]

It does make me angry. I wish more people wrote about this on here and everywhere. Nicely penned :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you shaquana

[Pryde Foltz]

Know injustice when you see it
The kids are out of time
Cradle to grave incarceration
School to prison pipeline

You just got to shake your head. This write needed to be writ, again and again. Awesome stuff, Baby.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you pryde

[Coyote Poetry]

I heard what you are saying on the world media. USA is not doing many things right. Here in Detroit. 50% unemployment. At night. Detroit is a dangerous place. No money for proper police. Easy fix. Jobs and education. I wish we could drop Congress without guards into the city of Detroit at night. Maybe than will they help our kids? Thank you for your always wise thoughts on important topics.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Coyote

[Vidya Bacchus]

Very interesting Baby.People need to be informed .

[Baby Ricochet]

Yes they do. Thank you vidya

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[A. Amos]

Another good one my friend, thanks for sharing

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you amos