First published 1992
Jonathan Kozol takes readers inside America's broken public education system. The National Book Award winner documents how schools abandon countless students across the country. Kozol presents his findings with anger and moral urgency. He shows readers the stark reality of educational neglect that affects millions of children. The book reveals systematic failures that deny opportunities to those who need them most. Kozol's investigation uncovers the deep inequities that define American schooling. His account demonstrates how the system scorns vulnerable students rather than serving them. The work stands as both an exposé and a call for justice in education.
Genres: social-issues, education, non-fiction, social-justice, activism, american-history
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: call-to-action, expos, social-commentary
262 pages · Paperback · HarpPeren