Art Quote by Jonathan Kozol
“But for the children of the poorest people we're stripping the curriculum, removing the arts and music, and drilling the children into useful labor. We're not valuing a child for the time in which she actually is a child.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Savage Inequalities, 1991
Cutting arts and music from poor curricula reduces children to laborers, ignoring their childhood needs.
In simple terms: Removing arts devalues childhood.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for balanced education including arts.
Themes
education
inequality
childhood
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
advocacy
critical
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- parent-teacher conferences
- community arts programs
Key Concepts
social justice
policy
developmental psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can arts be protected in low‑budget schools?
- What long‑term effects does this have?
A Different Perspective
Budget constraints limit implementation.
