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
It is our nation which is blind, and needs our prayers. Jonathan Kozol blindnationprayer 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
At present, black children are more segregated in their public schools than at any time since 1968. In the inner-city schools I visit, minority children typically represent 95 percent to 99 percent of class enrollment. Jonathan Kozol blackchildcity share on social
The cause of homelessness is lack of housing. Jonathan Kozol homelessnesshouselack Change image and share on social
I am opposed to the use of public funds for private education. Jonathan Kozol educationfundoppose Change image and share on social
Now, I don't expect what I write to change things. I think I write now simply as a witness. This is how it is. This is what we have done. This is what we have permitted. Jonathan Kozol changeexpectpermit Change image and 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
The 'niche' effect of charter schools guarantees a swift and vicious deepening of class and racial separation. Jonathan Kozol charterclassdeepen Change image and share on social
