Children Quote by Jamaal Bowman
“The Green New Deal for Public Schools represents the level of school infrastructure investment that is urgent and necessary to heal the harm from decades of disinvestment, redlining and cycles of poverty and trauma, particularly for Black and brown children.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing on Education, 2021
Investing in school infrastructure is urgent to repair decades of neglect, especially for marginalized children.
In simple terms: School upgrades are critical for equity.
Prioritize equitable school funding.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school renovation
- community advocacy
- budget allocation
- policy reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities mobilize for school investment?
- What metrics show infrastructure impact on learning?
Funding battles can stall progress.