The upper building is a thin rhizome shaped slab that contains the more repetitive and rigid programs of classrooms, LABS, dormitories and administration.

上部建筑是根茎状的板楼，包含了那些更重复性的和更严格的功能，如教室、实验室、学生宿舍和行政楼等。

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For Mr. Bloomberg and his former chancellor, Joel Klein, who spent years banging fists at rigid labor rules they said protected bad teachers, the statute offered a new chance to solidify their legacy as an administration that mastered control over public schools.

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