Education Quote by Jonathan Kozol
““If any lesson may be learned from the academic breakthroughs achieved by Pineapple and Jeremy, it is not that we should celebrate exceptionality of opportunity but that the public schools themselves in neighborhoods of widespread destitution ought to have the rich resources, small classes, and well-prepared and well-rewarded teachers that would enable us to give to every child the feast of learning that is now available to children of the poor only on the basis of a careful selectivity or by catching the attention of empathetic people like the pastor of a church or another grown-up whom they meet by chance. Charity and chance and narrow selectivity are not the way to educate children of a genuine democracy.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Shame of the Nation (2012)
Exceptional private schools thrive while public schools in poor areas lack resources; education should be equitable, not dependent on luck or charity.
In simple terms: Rich schools get help, poor schools lack resources; education should be fair.
Key Takeaway
Demand equal funding and support for all schools.
Themes
education
inequality
equity
policy
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
advocacy
policy
When to use this quote
- school budgeting
- teacher recruitment
- class size reduction
Key Concepts
resource allocation
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies ensure equal educational opportunities?
- What policies best address resource gaps?
A Different Perspective
Implementation faces political and financial obstacles.
