Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
Children in America's Schools
An unflinching investigation into the vast disparities between affluent suburban schools and underfunded urban districts in the United States, exposing how reliance on local property taxes entrenches racial and economic segregation and unequal opportunities. Through on-the-ground reporting and students’ testimonies, it portrays overcrowded classrooms, crumbling facilities, inadequate materials, and health hazards contrasted with well-resourced counterparts. The account condemns systemic neglect and urges moral and political action to achieve truly equitable public education.
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- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- American
- Length
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- Pages
- 260-340
- Original Language
- English
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