Jonathan Kozol at SPL on Saturday
Jonathan Kozol, a well-known author of books critical of public education in our country, is speaking Saturday at the Central Library downtown.
From the SPL website:
From the SPL website:
Kozol raises a number of the controversial issues he has addressed in recent years: the mania of high-stakes testing that turns many classrooms into test-prep factories where spontaneity and critical intelligence are no longer valued, the invasion of public schools by predatory private corporations, and the inequalities of urban schools that are once again almost as segregated as they were a century ago.The event is free. No tickets or reservations required. See the SPL Event page for more details.
Comments
He just gets a lot of attention when screaming "Racism" at the top of his lungs.
I've read a few of them and have to agree with 6:14 - I found him long on outrage and criticism, short on details and solutions. It wears a little thin after a while. Just me.
12:33, am interested to hear thoughts on which of his criticisms are on target in Seattle.
They asked the board to make this change. Also mentioned that nationally schools are becoming more racially segregated.
Dan