Cited: Herbert‚ Bob. "OP-ED COLUMNIST; Our Schools Must Do Better." The New York Times. 2 Oct. 2007. 8 Oct. 2007 http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7D91339F931A35753C1A9619C8B63>. Kozol‚ Jonathan. Savage Inequalities. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson Education Inc.‚ 1991. 340. Sizer‚ Theodore R. What High School Can Be. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson Education Inc.‚ 1996. 304-305. Thornburgh‚ Nathan. "Dropout Nation." TIME. 9 Apr. 2006. 8 Oct
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The “American Dream” is an American motto that began in the eighteenth century with the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The American Founding Fathers sought to create the idea of the American Dream by stating in the Declaration of Independence “That all men are created equal.” This statement provides hope and the belief that there is nothing that can limit the opportunity for prosperity and success. However‚ this is not the reality for all Americans‚ past and present‚ due to the race
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Michelle Yelencovich EDU 601 Final Paper December 18‚ 2000 In this class‚ we have struggled to evaluate the current educational system in order to determine if significant social issues‚ including increasing regional poverty‚ and declining literacy rates in specific urban regions are related to economic differentiations in the education system. Because of recent studies‚ some have considered the issue of educational funding allotments in order to determine a system that provides greater equity
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The United States is believed to have one of the highest standards for education‚ and yet in this diverse country many youth from the minority groups do not make it to the uppermost educational institutions. The blame then falls on how they are being educated and what exactly they are being taught. While some are aware of this‚ most people are not conscious of the types of oppression they are being exposed to while in this system. Many choose not to speak out at all due to the system purposely employing
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made a difference to herself and others in her essay because she had goals and dreams. She had ambitions to want a better life. Only after reading the short story “The Human cost of an Illiterate Society” by Jonathan Kozol‚ did I realize that 1 out of 5 Americans is illiterate. Kozol points out several examples in his short essay of how many Americans have suffered because they cannot read. Many
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Before reading the book “Savage Inequalities” by Jonathan Kozol‚ I was highly unaware of how poor and neglected some schools are in America. I thought that every school in America had a great educational system and educators‚ but clearly I was mistaken. I knew that every school in America was not equal; there were obviously some schools that were better than others. However‚ upon reading “Savage Inequalities” I discovered that it was far worse than I actually knew. The book exposed me to racism/inequality
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Many people believe that there is a crisis in the educational system in America right now. People are especially worried about the low scores that high school seniors recently received after taking an international placement test. The U.S. was ranked very low in comparison to forty other industrialized nations. Because of this‚ a large group of politicians and educators want to increase the standards expected by high schools for their students. However‚ there are several reasons why this sort
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Journal." Elephant Journal. N.p.‚ 8 Nov. 2012. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. Frankel‚ Ernst. "Can We Fix American Education During the Current Economic Crisis?" MIT Faculty Newsletter. Massachusetts Institute of Technology‚ Nov.-Dec. 2008. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Kozol‚ Jonathon. "A Tale of Two Schools: How Poor Children Are Lost to the World." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times‚ 13 Oct. 1991. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. Kuczynski-Brown‚ Alex. "U.S. Graduation Rate‚ Unemployment Compared To Other Nations In Infographic
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To America‚ poverty is an issue that is important and one that is emotionally charged. America is a country of prosperity‚ wealth and abundance‚ yet‚ many people find it difficult to pay for their basic assistance without financial support. Living in the wealthiest country‚ the United States still has a significant portion living in poverty. 36.5 million people live in poverty in the United States (Who is poor?). So what is causing poverty is the question many people asked themselves. Who is the
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America is a land of great hope and opportunity‚ but with its many benefits‚ there are also flaws‚ such as a large homeless population. The Pursuit of Happyness is a movie based on a true story about a man named Chris Gardner‚ and his struggle to live a happy life. Jonathan Kozol’s essay‚ “The Homeless and Their Children” is about Laura and her struggle to maintain a good life for herself and her family. Will Smith‚ as Chris Gardner‚ in The Pursuit of Happyness is very similar to Laura from “The
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