James S. Coleman

In a high school, the norms act to hold down the achievements of those who are above average, so that the school's demands will be at a level easily maintained by the majority.

Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels.

The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education.

It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

Some politicians that I've seen have been brilliant with the public. They almost speak with the skill of an actor.