Bryce's Race Blog

  April 1, 2021 Just this morning, I finished reading Jonathon Kozol’s The Shame of the Nation . Throughout the novel, Kozol has made it apparent that there are many issues with America’s school system. Statistics such as per-pupil spending and minority population percentages prove that the segregation of schools has reverted to some of the highest levels since 1968. Kozol shares stories about the conditions in these schools (overcrowded rooms, long lunch lines, rat infestations, and more) to prove that ultimately, the school segregation issue contributes to America’s widespread issue: systemic racism. Having black families generationally walk in and out of the same poorly funded schools creates a compounded level of disparity. The extensive level of evidence that Kozol puts forth throughout the novel makes this argument irrefutable. Segregated schooling has set minorities back generationally and the inequality amongst their right to education is still prevalent today.  Prior ...