Quote by Jonathan Kozol
We are now operating a school system in America thats more segrega

We are now operating a school system in America thats more segregated than at any time since the death of Martin Luther King. – Jonathan Kozol

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During the decades after Brown v. Board of Education there was terrific progress. Tens of thousands of public schools were integrated racially. During that time the gap between black and white achievement narrowed. – Jonathan Kozol

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Education
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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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Education
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By far the most important factor in the success or failure of any school, far more important than tests or standards or business-model methods of accountability, is simply attracting the best-educated, most exciting young people into urban schools and keeping them there. – Jonathan Kozol

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Failure
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For the sake of goodness and love, man shall let death have no sovereignty over his thoughts. – Thomas Mann

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Death

That which is so universal as death must be a benefit. – Friedrich Schiller

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Death

As a reward for their efforts, however, those early Christians were beaten, stoned to death, thrown to the lions, tortured and crucified. Every conceivable method was used to stop them from talking. – Josh McDowell

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Death

Marriage is the death of hope. – Woody Allen

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Death

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