Societies need to meet certain criteria; they have a set number of rules, people in power, and punishments.
In most societies if you refuse to follow the rules you get sent to jail. The school has a place similar to its own jail cell but we know it as detention. But really it's more of a short-lived jailhouse for children. You are forced to sit there in punishment as you watch the clock, waiting for time to fly by. You count how long your sentence will be and try to sneak in conversations about what got you in there in the first place. All while thinking and regretting what you have done in the first place to put you there. The only other thing you can do while you wait is work. Doesn't this bring back memories of detention?
Schools also have a certain hierarchy. Some people are given an easier way to succeed than others. The principal is like the King, he orders everyone around and when someone misbehaves, he/she is one of two people who can punish the misbehaving party. They can also over a teacher's decision.
Then there is the teacher who is similar to the princess/prince. They are right below the King, they are still able to come up with rules of their own and punish people who disobey them, as long as it is ok with the King.
Then some are higher up in society and tend to do better. They are the rich or middle-classmen who are typically white.
Finally, there are those at the very bottom. They are already given a low success rate and must make due with what they have. This group usually consists of poor black students.
Below please find a video explaining the social hierarchy of a school.
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