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Jonathan Kozol discusses his book "Savage Inequalities"

BROADCAST: Sep. 18, 1991 | DURATION: 00:53:46

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Synopsis

With his book, "Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools," Jonathan Kozol spent time in six different schools and concluded that the school systems are no better off than 20 years ago. Kozol learned from the Black school children that they don't matter. One young boy said he goes to an old and decrepit school because he's seen as ugly.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 18, 1991

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Advocacy Education Childhood & Youth Anthropology & Sociology

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Kozol, Jonathan--Interviews Kozol, Jonathan. Savage inequalities. Children with social disabilities--Education--United States. Children of minorities--Education--United States. Segregation in education--United States Education, Urban--Social aspects WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Brown vs Board of Education Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Clark, Joe

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