I finished this book on the way to Mackinac...
The Shame of the Nation by Jonathan Kozol
Genre: Education Rating: 6
This book documents the current reversal of Brown vs. Board of Education (desegregation) currently taking place in our schools. More and more schools- particularly in urban areas- are heavily segregated. The book focuses quite a bit on money and unequal distribution of resources to the schools. In my opinion, funding is a big part of the schooling problem. If school dollars are based on tax revenues, it stands to reason that there will be less money for the schools in areas in which many people rent. Right?
