I think a moment of critical energy has suddenly emerged. But moments like this come and go unless we seize them at their height. Jonathan Kozol criticalemergeenergy Change image and share on social
The fact that a crime might have been committed with impunity in the past may make it seem more familiar and less gruesome, but surely does not give it any greater legitimacy. Jonathan Kozol commitcrimefact Change image and share on social
Our political establishment refuses to use the word 'segregated.' They call the schools diverse, which means half black, half Hispanic, and maybe two white kids and three Asians. 'Diverse' has become a synonym for 'segregated.' Jonathan Kozol asianblackcall share on social
In schools with a history of chaos, the teacher who can keep the classroom calm becomes virtually indispensable. Jonathan Kozol calmchaosclassroom Change image and share on social
The inequalities are greater now than in '92. Some states have equalized per-pupil spending but they set the 'equal level' very low, so that wealthy districts simply raise extra money privately. Jonathan Kozol districtequalequalize Change image and share on social
I tell young teachers who are determined to dissent from some of the Draconian aspects of the current orthodoxy that the best form of protection is to be incredibly good at what you do and keep good discipline in class. Jonathan Kozol aspectclasscurrent share on social
In the book, I write about children in first grade who were taught to read by reading want ads. They learned to write by writing job applications. Imagine what would happen if anyone tried to do that to children in a predominantly white suburban school. Jonathan Kozol applicationbookchild share on social
I have an enormous sense of having failed in life. Jonathan Kozol enormousfaillife Change image and share on social
Apartheid education, rarely mentioned in the press or openly confronted even among once-progressive educators, is alive and well and rapidly increasing now in the United States. Jonathan Kozol aliveapartheidconfront Change image and share on social
In many of the high schools in the South Bronx, more children will end up in prison than will go to college. Jonathan Kozol bronxchildcollege Change image and share on social
