Quote by Jonathan Kozol
But for the children of the poorest people were stripping the curr

But for the children of the poorest people were stripping the curriculum, removing the arts and music, and drilling the children into useful labor. Were not valuing a child for the time in which she actually is a child. – Jonathan Kozol

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At that time, I had recently finished a book called Amazing Grace, which many people tell me is a very painful book to read. Well, if it was painful to read, it was also painful to write. I had pains in my chest for two years while I was writing that book. – Jonathan Kozol

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Many of those who argue for vouchers say that they simply want to use competition to improve public education. I dont think it works that way, and Ive been watching this for a longtime. – Jonathan Kozol

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The primary victims of Katrina, those who were given the least help by the government, those rescued last or not at all, were overwhelmingly people of color largely hidden from the mainstream of society. – Jonathan Kozol

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Music is the melody whose text is the world. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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A movie goes from several stages, from idea to script. As you continue shooting, you will make some adjustments. Youre constantly adjusting. Its like a piece of music. Youre constantly trying to make it better. – Robert Rodriguez

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My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary. – Martin Luther

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Some music really does suck! – Henry Rollins

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