I feel, in the end, as if everything I've done has been a failure. Jonathan Kozol endfailurefeel Change image and share on social
So long as these kinds of inequalities persist, all of us who are given expensive educations have to live with the knowledge that our victories are contaminated because the game has been rigged to our advantage. Jonathan Kozol advantagecontaminateeducation share on social
President Obama still places far too much emphasis on relentless testing with standardized exams. Jonathan Kozol emphasisexamobama Change image and share on social
I have always felt my role was to do anything I could to enable the powerless to speak. I want America to hear these voices because they are beautiful voices. Jonathan Kozol americabeautifulenable Change image and share on social
The cause of homelessness is lack of housing. Jonathan Kozol homelessnesshouselack Change image and share on social
At that time, I had recently finished a book called Amazing Grace, which many people tell me is a very painful book to read. Well, if it was painful to read, it was also painful to write. I had pains in my chest for two years while I was writing that book. Jonathan Kozol amazebookcall share on social
The answers I remember longest are the ones that answer questions that I didn't think of asking. Jonathan Kozol answerlongquestion Change image and share on social
I don't know if anything I write will endure, but I do try to write it as a narrative that will not only challenge but also entice the reader into the lives of children. Jonathan Kozol challengechildendure Change image and share on social
We are now operating a school system in America that's more segregated than at any time since the death of Martin Luther King. Jonathan Kozol americadeathking Change image and share on social
My goal is to connect the young teachers to the old, to reignite their sense of struggle. Jonathan Kozol connectgoalreignite Change image and share on social
