S04E05 · SCENE 3/21 · 08:10
Alliances · school office
Colvin Discusses School Initiative

Colvin discusses a school initiative to separate students into groups based on behavior.

08:10→10:07
in the episode · 1m 57s · S04E05
Colvin Discusses School Initiative

What happens

08:10–10:07

Colvin discusses an initiative to target potential violent offenders in schools, dividing students into 'stoop kids' and 'corner kids.' Mrs. Sampson agrees, while Dr. Parenti notes the similarity to tracking, which has a negative image.

Whereschool office
DriverHoward Colvin
Positionsetup
ThreadPolice and Political Maneuvering

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09:20

That won't be a problem.

09:35

You understand the work?

09:40

Come on, this is easy. l know you can do it.

09:59

l said, ''Back to your seats.''

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misunderstanding0.2
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coincidence0.1

Beats

08:13Colvin discusses school initiative
09:25Dr. Parenti mentions tracking

Scene in the episode

08:10–10:07
A · School and Classroom Tensions
B · Police and Political Maneuvering
C · Street Violence and Gang Dynamics

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