'Savage Inequalities'

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This paper reviews and discusses Jonathan Kozol's book, 'Savage Inequalities'. According to the paper, this book documents the devastating inequalities in American schools, focusing on public education's "savage inequalities" between affluent districts and poor districts. The paper reports that Kozol's main argument is that public education should be free and equal to people of all economic classes. The paper concludes with the personal perspective of the writer.

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"Shock and anger turned to sadness. While reading the accounts told by the children, I often had tears in my eyes. These children know that they are not receiving an equal education, and many end up feeling like they do not deserve one. These children have dreams and aspirations that most will never achieve due to the lack of opportunities made available to them. The part of the book that shocked me the most was when Kozol reported on the schools in Camden, New Jersey. Camden is so close to my home and my schools, that it is almost unbelievable that the conditions could be so horrid. Of course you would come to expect these inequalities in New York or Chicago, but never this close to home. After finishing this book, the ways in which I view education has changed. I hope now that I can become more involved politically, to advocate for these types of schools. Conditions in these schools have to change, and the public needs to become more aware of the situation."

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