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Draft:The architecture culture in schools
The architecture culture in schools refers to the placement of buildings, hallways, benches, classrooms, furniture, setup, lighting and overall school environment. Architecture culture can be observed worldwide and is normally not measured or taken into account on how students perform. While this article focuses on the architecture culture in schools in the United Sates this culture exists in all nations and it has been overlooked by the United States and other countries.

Research in the United States suggests that environment in schools maintain alienation and oppression through architecture culture. This culture is preserved in the inability of best practice learning environments through the use of design. In addition, these structures have further widen the effects of poverty in city life.

Elementary schools in the United States are great examples of class, income, segregation and funding priorities. Schools are in need of repairs, furniture, structure, lighting, temperature and sanitation. All of these factors play into the environment culture.

In 2007 the United States Department of Education survey found 43 percent of schools felt that the buildings did not conduce to proper learning.