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A review by nikkigorman
Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol
5.0
It's possible this was a reread -- some of the information seemed familiar, but if I did in fact read this book before, it was long enough ago that I no longer retained any of the specific details. I have a lot of respect for Jonathan Kozol and his work for educational equity in America (and may be just a tad impartial because I got to meet him and assist with his appearance at my college during my graduate studies).
Highly recommend if you are interested in or passionate about equity in public schools, racist policies in public education, and the blight of inner city education. The most shocking thing about this book is that Kozol wrote it in the early 90s, and not much has changed in the past 30 years. This book might make you feel outraged (or at least it SHOULD make you feel outraged). It also seems like the solution to the inequities of public education in America is pretty straight forward, but for the inherent underlying systems of white supremacy that perpetuate and deepen the divide between more affluent white people, and lower income Black Americans and other citizens of color, specifically in urban areas. This read helps remind why I strongly believe in public education and the work that I personally do, and inspires me to start thinking about (and hopefully someday acting on) ways to remedy the American public education crisis.
Highly recommend if you are interested in or passionate about equity in public schools, racist policies in public education, and the blight of inner city education. The most shocking thing about this book is that Kozol wrote it in the early 90s, and not much has changed in the past 30 years. This book might make you feel outraged (or at least it SHOULD make you feel outraged). It also seems like the solution to the inequities of public education in America is pretty straight forward, but for the inherent underlying systems of white supremacy that perpetuate and deepen the divide between more affluent white people, and lower income Black Americans and other citizens of color, specifically in urban areas. This read helps remind why I strongly believe in public education and the work that I personally do, and inspires me to start thinking about (and hopefully someday acting on) ways to remedy the American public education crisis.