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Jessica,

I think you have really struck on a very controvercial topic that is related very closely to what goes on in educational planning.  I think the idea of morals depends on the intitutions who are defining what morals are on the macro level, and the individuals implementing them pick and choose what they want to bring to the classroom on the micro level.  If you are interested, there is some research out there on the actual physical structures of the buildings and how they show what moarls were surrounding education during the period they were built (e.g. inner city schools that look like prisons, 1970's schools that look like hospitals, and at present schools that look like office buildings).  Can you guess the message being sent or I should say, create your own stories about them?  Sorry I can't remember any specific articles or research papers, but I am sure you could find them on ERIC or Pro Quest...