President Obama's first term in office has been better for intentions than for actual changes in planning and policy. I do believe, and he has several things to this effect, that he would like to provide universal preschool or at least far more preschool for our children. Jonathan Kozol actualchildeffect share on social
I believe we need a national amendment which will guarantee every child in America the promise of not just an equal education but a high-quality equal education. Jonathan Kozol amendmentamericachild Change image and share on social
I beg people not to accept the seasonal ritual of well-timed charity on Christmas Eve. It's blasphemy. Jonathan Kozol acceptbegblasphemy Change image and share on social
The last thing the theatre owners wanted was for people who spent $200 to see 'Les Miserables' to come out again and see the real miserable children of America, right there on the sidewalk. Jonathan Kozol americachildmiserable Change image and share on social
It's sad that some people who have one exciting moment spend the rest of their lives rehashing it. Jonathan Kozol excitlivemoment Change image and share on social
Our nation's oldest sin and deepest crime is the isolation of minority children - black children, in particular - in schools that are not only segregated but shamefully unequal. Jonathan Kozol blackchildcrime Change image and share on social
The primary victims of Katrina, those who were given the least help by the government, those rescued last or not at all, were overwhelmingly people of color largely hidden from the mainstream of society. Jonathan Kozol colorgovernmenthide share on social
Competitive skills are desperately needed by poor children in America, and realistic recognition of the economic roles that they may someday have an opportunity to fill is obviously important, too. But there is more to life, and there ought to be much more to childhood, than readiness for economic functions. Jonathan Kozol americachildchildhood share on social
So long as the most vulnerable people in our population are consigned to places that the rest of us will always shun and flee and view with fear, I am afraid that educational denial, medical and economic devastation, and aesthetic degradation will be inevitable. Jonathan Kozol aestheticafraidconsign share on social
Apartheid does not happen spontaneously, like bad weather conditions. Jonathan Kozol apartheidbadcondition Change image and share on social